India vs North Korea: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%)

India
2.8
in 2022
North Korea
2.8
in 2022
India rank
134th
North Korea rank
134th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) over time

  • India
  • North Korea
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How they compare

India currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in North Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.

India ranks 134th and North Korea ranks 134th of 160 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 2.44 1.13 1.31 India
2010s 2.26 1.83 0.43 India
2020s 2.67 2.63 0.0333 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5, India or North Korea?
India, at 2.8 against 2.8 in North Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between India and North Korea?
0, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and North Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and North Korea rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
India ranks 134th and North Korea ranks 134th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
160 places, 3,680 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed