Dominican Republic vs Switzerland: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Dominican Republic
4.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
4.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
86th
Switzerland rank
87th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Switzerland
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4.2% against 4.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 87th of 198 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 4.2% | 2.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 0.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
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), Dominican Republic or Switzerland?
- Dominican Republic, at 4.2% against 4.2% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Dominican Republic and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Switzerland rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 87th 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.