Naoero vs Tonga: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Naoero
0.36
in 2022
Tonga
0.27
in 2022
Naoero rank
192nd
Tonga rank
193rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Naoero
  • Tonga
00.20.40.6199020062022

How they compare

Naoero currently reports 0.36 against 0.27 in Tonga, a difference of 0.09.

That makes Naoero's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.

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

Naoero ranks 192nd and Tonga ranks 193rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Naoero averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Naoero Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 0.365 0.44 0.075 Tonga
2000s 0.348 0.328 0.02 Naoero
2010s 0.345 0.274 0.071 Naoero
2020s 0.36 0.2633 0.0967 Naoero

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Naoero or Tonga?
Naoero, at 0.36 against 0.27 in Tonga as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Naoero and Tonga?
0.09, with Naoero ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and Tonga?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Naoero and Tonga rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Naoero ranks 192nd and Tonga ranks 193rd 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