Belgium vs North Macedonia: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Belgium
2.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia
2.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
147th
North Macedonia rank
144th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Belgium
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 147th and North Macedonia ranks 144th of 198 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
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), Belgium or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.4% against 2.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Belgium ranks 147th and North Macedonia ranks 144th 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.