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

Paraguay
2.54
in 2022
Switzerland
2.63
in 2022
Paraguay rank
119th
Switzerland rank
117th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Paraguay
  • Switzerland
0246199020062022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.63 against 2.54 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.09.

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

Paraguay ranks 119th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.71 3.46 1.25 Paraguay
2000s 3.54 2.97 0.569 Paraguay
2010s 2.89 2.65 0.236 Paraguay
2020s 2.58 2.63 0.0467 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Paraguay or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.63 against 2.54 in Paraguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Paraguay and Switzerland?
0.09, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Switzerland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Paraguay and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Paraguay ranks 119th 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