Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Spain
2.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.1%
in 2024
Spain rank
154th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
156th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 154th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Spain |
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), Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 2.3% against 2.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Spain ranks 154th 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.