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
00.511.52199020062022

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.

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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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