Republic of Moldova vs Southern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Republic of Moldova
1.87
in 2022
Southern Europe (UNSDG)
1.89
in 2022
Republic of Moldova rank
145th
Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank
148th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Southern Europe (UNSDG)
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Southern Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 1.89 against 1.87 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 145th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 148th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Southern Europe (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Southern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.45 1.85 0.5985 Republic of Moldova
2010s 2.1 1.73 0.3726 Republic of Moldova
2020s 1.8 1.84 0.038 Southern Europe (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Republic of Moldova or Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
Southern Europe (UNSDG), at 1.89 against 1.87 in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Republic of Moldova and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
0.02, with Southern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Republic of Moldova and Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Republic of Moldova ranks 145th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed