Albania vs Iceland: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Albania
1.7%
in 2024
Iceland
1.9%
in 2024
Albania rank
174th
Iceland rank
171st
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Albania
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Albania, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 171st of 198 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Albania or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Albania and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iceland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Iceland rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Albania ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 171st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.