Ukraine vs United States of America: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Ukraine
2.1%
in 2024
United States of America
2.0%
in 2024
Ukraine rank
159th
United States of America rank
161st
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Ukraine
- United States of America
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States of America ahead.
Ukraine ranks 159th and United States of America ranks 161st of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Ukraine |
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), Ukraine or United States of America?
- Ukraine, at 2.1% against 2.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Ukraine and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ukraine and United States of America rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Ukraine ranks 159th and United States of America ranks 161st 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.