Norway vs Palau: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Norway
1.27
in 2022
Palau
1.21
in 2022
Norway rank
178th
Palau rank
180th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Norway
  • Palau
00.511.52199020062022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.27 against 1.21 in Palau, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palau ahead.

Norway ranks 178th and Palau ranks 180th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Palau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Palau Difference Ahead
1990s 1.73 1.71 0.02 Norway
2000s 1.33 1.34 0.006 Palau
2010s 1.2 1.18 0.019 Norway
2020s 1.25 1.2 0.0533 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Norway or Palau?
Norway, at 1.27 against 1.21 in Palau as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Norway and Palau?
0.06, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Palau?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Norway and Palau rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Norway ranks 178th 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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