Poland vs Russian Federation: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Poland
1.5%
in 2024
Russian Federation
1.6%
in 2024
Poland rank
166th
Russian Federation rank
163rd

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

  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
0123198020022024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Poland ranks 166th and Russian Federation ranks 163rd of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 2.4% 2.3% 0.1% Poland
1990s 2.6% 2.5% 0.1% Poland
2000s 2.6% 2.7% 0.1% Russian Federation
2010s 2.0% 2.2% 0.2% Russian Federation
2020s 1.6% 1.7% 0.1% Russian Federation

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), Poland or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Poland and Russian Federation?
0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Poland ranks 166th and Russian Federation ranks 163rd 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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