Republic of Moldova vs Spain: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Republic of Moldova
2.3%
in 2024
Spain
2.3%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
153rd
Spain rank
154th

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

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Spain
0123198020022024

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

Republic of Moldova ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 154th of 198 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 2.5% 2.2% 0.3% Republic of Moldova
1990s 2.6% 1.9% 0.7% Republic of Moldova
2000s 2.5% 1.7% 0.8% Republic of Moldova
2010s 2.4% 1.8% 0.6% Republic of Moldova
2020s 2.3% 2.2% 0.2% Republic of Moldova

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), Republic of Moldova or Spain?
Republic of Moldova, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Republic of Moldova and Spain?
0.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Spain?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and Spain rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 154th 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
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