Argentina vs Paraguay: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Argentina
1.6%
in 2024
Paraguay
1.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
179th
Paraguay rank
178th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Argentina
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 179th and Paraguay ranks 178th of 198 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 6.0% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 4.2% | 1.2% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0.7% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Paraguay |
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), Argentina or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Argentina and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Paraguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Paraguay rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Argentina ranks 179th and Paraguay ranks 178th 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.