Ireland vs Mexico: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Ireland
1.5%
in 2024
Mexico
1.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
183rd
Mexico rank
181st
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 183rd and Mexico ranks 181st of 198 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 6.1% | 4.4% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Mexico |
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), Ireland or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Ireland and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Ireland ranks 183rd 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.