Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Denmark
Denmark: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 2.25 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.25
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 1990
All-time low
1.92
in 2009
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Denmark, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Denmark is 2.25, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Denmark peaked at 3.15 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.15 | — |
| 1991 | 3.05 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.95 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.86 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.77 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.68 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.59 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.51 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.43 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.35 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.28 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.22 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.11 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.06 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.98 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.93 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.01 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.07 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.11 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.15 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.25 | +2.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.89, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.87, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.73 | 2.35 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.92 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.92 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 2.15 | 2.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 129 Romania 2.3 compare
- 129 Georgia 2.3 compare
- 131 North Macedonia 2.29 compare
- 132 Costa Rica 2.25 compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 2.14 compare
- 135 Turkey 2.12 compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Denmark?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Denmark was 2.25 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Denmark ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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