French Polynesia vs Republic of Moldova: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

French Polynesia
1.6%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
1.6%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
164th
Republic of Moldova rank
162nd

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

  • French Polynesia
  • Republic of Moldova
0123198020022024

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 164th and Republic of Moldova ranks 162nd of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1980s 2.1% 2.5% 0.4% Republic of Moldova
1990s 1.6% 2.4% 0.8% Republic of Moldova
2000s 1.4% 2.5% 1.1% Republic of Moldova
2010s 1.4% 2.1% 0.7% Republic of Moldova
2020s 1.5% 1.6% 0.1% Republic of Moldova

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), French Polynesia or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 1.6% against 1.6% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between French Polynesia and Republic of Moldova?
0.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Republic of Moldova?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
French Polynesia ranks 164th and Republic of Moldova ranks 162nd 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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