United States of America vs Uruguay: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
United States of America
1.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
1.9%
in 2024
United States of America rank
149th
Uruguay rank
148th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 149th and Uruguay ranks 148th of 198 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 6.5% | 3.5% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
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), United States of America or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.9% against 1.8% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- United States of America ranks 149th and Uruguay ranks 148th 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.