Finland vs Sweden: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Finland
1.7%
in 2024
Sweden
1.7%
in 2024
Finland rank
177th
Sweden rank
176th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 177th and Sweden ranks 176th of 198 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Sweden |
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), Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Finland ranks 177th and Sweden ranks 176th 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.