Panama vs Paraguay: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Panama
2.5
in 2022
Paraguay
2.54
in 2022
Panama rank
120th
Paraguay rank
119th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Panama
  • Paraguay
0246199020062022

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 2.54 against 2.5 in Panama, a difference of 0.04.

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

Panama ranks 120th and Paraguay ranks 119th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 4.43 4.71 0.282 Paraguay
2000s 3.06 3.54 0.479 Paraguay
2010s 2.58 2.89 0.313 Paraguay
2020s 2.5 2.58 0.08 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Panama or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 2.54 against 2.5 in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Panama and Paraguay?
0.04, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Paraguay?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Panama and Paraguay rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Panama ranks 120th and Paraguay ranks 119th 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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