South Korea vs Liberia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%)

South Korea
5.4
in 2022
Liberia
5.3
in 2022
South Korea rank
83rd
Liberia rank
86th

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

  • South Korea
  • Liberia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5.4 against 5.3 in Liberia, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 83rd and Liberia ranks 86th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.16 4.66 2.5 South Korea
2010s 6.48 3.69 2.79 South Korea
2020s 5.53 5.03 0.5 South Korea

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, South Korea or Liberia?
South Korea, at 5.4 against 5.3 in Liberia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between South Korea and Liberia?
0.1, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Liberia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Korea and Liberia rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
South Korea ranks 83rd and Liberia ranks 86th 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
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