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
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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.

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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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