Switzerland vs Tunisia: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Switzerland
4.2%
in 2024
Tunisia
4.4%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
87th
Tunisia rank
84th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Switzerland
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 87th and Tunisia ranks 84th of 198 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | 7.8% | 3.4% | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 6.0% | 1.8% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.8% | 0.7% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.3% | 0.4% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.4% | 0.2% | Tunisia |
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), Switzerland or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 4.4% against 4.2% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Switzerland and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Tunisia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Tunisia rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Switzerland ranks 87th and Tunisia ranks 84th 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.