French Polynesia vs Mexico: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

French Polynesia
1.6%
in 2024
Mexico
1.5%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
180th
Mexico rank
181st

Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Mexico
2468198020022024

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 180th and Mexico ranks 181st of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 2.5% 6.1% 3.6% Mexico
1990s 1.9% 3.1% 1.2% Mexico
2000s 1.5% 1.8% 0.3% Mexico
2010s 1.5% 1.5% 0.0% Mexico
2020s 1.6% 1.5% 0.1% French Polynesia

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), French Polynesia or Mexico?
French Polynesia, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between French Polynesia and Mexico?
0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mexico?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Mexico rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
French Polynesia ranks 180th and Mexico ranks 181st 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.

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Indicator
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed