Switzerland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Switzerland
3.5%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
3.7%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
93rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
90th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Switzerland
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Switzerland ranks 93rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.2% | 5.3% | 1.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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), Switzerland or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Switzerland ranks 93rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th 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.