Northern Europe (UNSDG) vs United States: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Northern Europe (UNSDG)
1.61
in 2022
United States
1.73
in 2022
Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank
153rd
United States rank
156th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Northern Europe (UNSDG)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.73 against 1.61 in Northern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 0.12.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Northern Europe (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 153rd and United States ranks 156th of 156 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe (UNSDG) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.64 | 0.1416 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.64 | 0.157 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.71 | 0.1204 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Northern Europe (UNSDG) or United States?
- United States, at 1.73 against 1.61 in Northern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Northern Europe (UNSDG) and United States?
- 0.12, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe (UNSDG) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Europe (UNSDG) and United States rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 153rd and United States ranks 156th 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.