New Zealand vs Palau: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
New Zealand
1.28
in 2022
Palau
1.21
in 2022
New Zealand rank
177th
Palau rank
180th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- New Zealand
- Palau
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.28 against 1.21 in Palau, a difference of 0.07.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 177th and Palau ranks 180th 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 | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.71 | 0.118 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.34 | 0.059 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.18 | 0.088 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.2 | 0.0733 | 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 Palau?
- New Zealand, at 1.28 against 1.21 in Palau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between New Zealand and Palau?
- 0.07, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Palau?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Palau rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- New Zealand ranks 177th and Palau ranks 180th 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.