United Kingdom vs United States: Share of children underweight
United Kingdom
0.6
in 2019
United States
0.4
in 2018
United Kingdom rank
93rd
United States rank
95th
Share of children underweight over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.6 against 0.4 in United States, a difference of 0.2.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 93rd and United States ranks 95th of 96 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 0.6 against 0.4 in United States as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for share of children underweight?
- United Kingdom ranks 93rd and United States ranks 95th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.