New Zealand vs Norway: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
New Zealand
1.28
in 2022
Norway
1.27
in 2022
New Zealand rank
177th
Norway rank
178th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.28 against 1.27 in Norway, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 33 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 177th and Norway ranks 178th of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.73 | 0.098 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.33 | 0.065 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.2 | 0.069 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.25 | 0.02 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 1.28 against 1.27 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.01, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- New Zealand ranks 177th and Norway ranks 178th 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.