North Macedonia vs Panama: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

North Macedonia
2.4%
in 2024
Panama
2.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
144th
Panama rank
141st

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

  • North Macedonia
  • Panama
2468198020022024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 144th and Panama ranks 141st of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 2.7% 7.0% 4.3% Panama
1990s 2.8% 4.5% 1.7% Panama
2000s 2.7% 3.0% 0.4% Panama
2010s 2.5% 2.5% 0.1% Panama
2020s 2.4% 2.5% 0.0% Panama

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), North Macedonia or Panama?
Panama, at 2.5% against 2.4% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between North Macedonia and Panama?
0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Panama?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Panama rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
North Macedonia ranks 144th and Panama ranks 141st 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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