United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Share of children who are underweight vs. share in extreme poverty
Share of children who are underweight vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.6% against 0.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 95th of 96 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are underweight vs. share in extreme poverty, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.6% against 0.4% in United States of America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who are underweight vs. share in extreme poverty between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for share of children who are underweight vs. share in extreme poverty?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 95th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) - UNICEF, WHO, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are underweight vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Underweight children are those less than 5 years old, whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population. Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day.