North America (World Bank regions) vs Poland: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

North America (World Bank regions)
1.71
in 2022
Poland
1.79
in 2022
North America (World Bank regions) rank
151st
Poland rank
149th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • North America (World Bank regions)
  • Poland
0123199020062022

How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.79 against 1.71 in North America (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.08.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

North America (World Bank regions) ranks 151st and Poland ranks 149th of 156 groups.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America (World Bank regions) Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.64 2.64 0.999 Poland
2010s 1.63 2.07 0.4422 Poland
2020s 1.7 1.75 0.0493 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, North America (World Bank regions) or Poland?
Poland, at 1.79 against 1.71 in North America (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between North America (World Bank regions) and Poland?
0.08, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America (World Bank regions) and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do North America (World Bank regions) and Poland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
North America (World Bank regions) ranks 151st and Poland ranks 149th of 156 groups.
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