Niue vs Peru: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Niue
0.72
in 2022
Peru
1.01
in 2022
Niue rank
185th
Peru rank
183rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Niue
  • Peru
0.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.01 against 0.72 in Niue, a difference of 0.29.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Niue's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Niue ranks 185th and Peru ranks 183rd of 193 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niue Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 1.09 2.26 1.17 Peru
2000s 0.759 1.77 1.01 Peru
2010s 0.643 1.31 0.668 Peru
2020s 0.7133 1.04 0.3267 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Niue or Peru?
Peru, at 1.01 against 0.72 in Niue as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Niue and Peru?
0.29, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Peru?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Niue and Peru rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Niue ranks 185th and Peru ranks 183rd 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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About this data

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