French Polynesia vs Paraguay: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
French Polynesia
1.6%
in 2024
Paraguay
1.6%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
180th
Paraguay rank
178th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- French Polynesia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 180th and Paraguay ranks 178th of 198 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 1.6% against 1.6% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between French Polynesia and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Paraguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Paraguay rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th and Paraguay ranks 178th 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.