Belize vs United States of America: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Belize
2.1%
in 2024
United States of America
2.0%
in 2024
Belize rank
158th
United States of America rank
161st
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Belize
- United States of America
How they compare
Belize currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 158th and United States of America ranks 161st of 198 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.1% | 2.9% | 4.1% | Belize |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.0% | 2.8% | Belize |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | Belize |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Belize |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Belize |
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), Belize or United States of America?
- Belize, at 2.1% against 2.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Belize and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and United States of America rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Belize ranks 158th and United States of America ranks 161st 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.