Marshall Islands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Marshall Islands
2.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.1%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
157th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
156th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Marshall Islands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 157th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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), Marshall Islands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Marshall Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 157th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th 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.