North Korea vs Somalia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%)
North Korea
2.8
in 2022
Somalia
2.7
in 2022
North Korea rank
134th
Somalia rank
136th
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) over time
- North Korea
- Somalia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.8 against 2.7 in Somalia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
North Korea ranks 134th and Somalia ranks 136th of 160 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 | 4.32 | 3.19 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 2.86 | 1.03 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 2.7 | 0.0667 | Somalia |
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, North Korea or Somalia?
- North Korea, at 2.8 against 2.7 in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between North Korea and Somalia?
- 0.1, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Somalia rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- North Korea ranks 134th and Somalia ranks 136th 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.