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

Fiji
3.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
3.5%
in 2024
Fiji rank
91st
Switzerland rank
93rd

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

  • Fiji
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Fiji currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Fiji ranks 91st and Switzerland ranks 93rd of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 8.5% 4.2% 4.4% Fiji
1990s 6.4% 3.9% 2.5% Fiji
2000s 5.1% 3.6% 1.5% Fiji
2010s 4.3% 3.4% 0.9% Fiji
2020s 3.8% 3.5% 0.3% Fiji

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), Fiji or Switzerland?
Fiji, at 3.7% against 3.5% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Fiji and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Switzerland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Fiji and Switzerland rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Fiji ranks 91st and Switzerland ranks 93rd 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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About this data

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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