Romania vs South America (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Romania
2.3
in 2022
South America (UNSDG)
2.37
in 2022
Romania rank
129th
South America (UNSDG) rank
128th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Romania
  • South America (UNSDG)
01234199020062022

How they compare

South America (UNSDG) currently reports 2.37 against 2.3 in Romania, a difference of 0.07.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South America (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 129th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 128th of 193 countries.

South America (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 3.35 3.41 0.058 South America (UNSDG)
2010s 2.62 2.73 0.1058 South America (UNSDG)
2020s 2.28 2.42 0.1442 South America (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Romania or South America (UNSDG)?
South America (UNSDG), at 2.37 against 2.3 in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Romania and South America (UNSDG)?
0.07, with South America (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South America (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Romania and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Romania ranks 129th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 128th 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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