Moldova vs Spain: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)

Moldova
1.87
in 2022
Spain
1.88
in 2022
Moldova rank
145th
Spain rank
144th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time

  • Moldova
  • Spain
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.88 against 1.87 in Moldova, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 145th and Spain ranks 144th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2.36 1.78 0.581 Moldova
2000s 2.45 1.53 0.917 Moldova
2010s 2.1 1.55 0.554 Moldova
2020s 1.8 1.82 0.02 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Moldova or Spain?
Spain, at 1.88 against 1.87 in Moldova as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Moldova and Spain?
0.01, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Moldova and Spain rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Moldova ranks 145th and Spain ranks 144th 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
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