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

Panama
2.5
in 2022
Switzerland
2.63
in 2022
Panama rank
120th
Switzerland rank
117th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Panama
  • Switzerland
0246199020062022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.63 against 2.5 in Panama, a difference of 0.13.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.43 3.46 0.971 Panama
2000s 3.06 2.97 0.09 Panama
2010s 2.58 2.65 0.077 Switzerland
2020s 2.5 2.63 0.1267 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.63 against 2.5 in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Panama and Switzerland?
0.13, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Switzerland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Panama and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Panama ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 117th 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
Last refreshed