Republic of Moldova vs Spain: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

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

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Spain
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2.36 1.78 0.581 Republic of Moldova
2000s 2.45 1.53 0.917 Republic of Moldova
2010s 2.1 1.55 0.554 Republic of 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, Republic of Moldova or Spain?
Spain, at 1.88 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 Spain?
0.01, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Republic of Moldova and Spain rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Republic of 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
Last refreshed