France vs Israel: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
France
4.1%
in 2024
Israel
3.9%
in 2024
France rank
90th
Israel rank
92nd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- France
- Israel
How they compare
France currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in Israel, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 90th and Israel ranks 92nd of 198 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.3% | France |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.3% | France |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.2% | France |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 0.2% | France |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 0.2% | France |
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), France or Israel?
- France, at 4.1% against 3.9% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between France and Israel?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Israel?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Israel rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- France ranks 90th and Israel ranks 92nd 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.