Ireland vs New Zealand: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Ireland
1.5%
in 2024
New Zealand
1.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
183rd
New Zealand rank
182nd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 183rd and New Zealand ranks 182nd of 198 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 2.6% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, 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 New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Ireland ranks 183rd and New Zealand ranks 182nd 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.