North Macedonia vs Romania: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

North Macedonia
2.29
in 2022
Romania
2.3
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
131st
Romania rank
129th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Romania
01234199020062022

How they compare

Romania currently reports 2.3 against 2.29 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 131st and Romania ranks 129th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 2.8 3.64 0.845 Romania
2000s 2.77 3.35 0.574 Romania
2010s 2.49 2.62 0.128 Romania
2020s 2.31 2.28 0.0333 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, North Macedonia or Romania?
Romania, at 2.3 against 2.29 in North Macedonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between North Macedonia and Romania?
0.01, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
North Macedonia ranks 131st and Romania ranks 129th 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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