Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Poland
Poland: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 1.79 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.79
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 1999
All-time low
1.72
in 2021
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Poland, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Poland is 1.79, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Poland peaked at 2.8 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2021.
That places Poland 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.55 | — |
| 1991 | 2.59 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.66 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.69 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.75 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.78 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.8 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.78 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.75 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.72 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.68 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.59 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.54 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.35 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.29 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.23 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.97 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.85 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.72 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.79 | +4.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.89, 95% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.87, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2.55 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 | 2.42 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 1.8 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.72 | 1.79 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Poland?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Poland was 1.79 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Poland ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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