Albania vs Germany: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Albania
1.4%
in 2024
Germany
1.3%
in 2024
Albania rank
177th
Germany rank
180th

Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • Albania
  • Germany
0123198020022024

How they compare

Albania currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.

Albania ranks 177th and Germany ranks 180th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 1.6% 2.6% 0.9% Germany
1990s 1.5% 1.8% 0.3% Germany
2000s 1.4% 1.4% 0.1% Albania
2010s 1.4% 1.2% 0.2% Albania
2020s 1.4% 1.3% 0.1% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Albania or Germany?
Albania, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Albania and Germany?
0.1%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Germany?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Albania and Germany rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Albania ranks 177th and Germany ranks 180th 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 (crude 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 (crude 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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