Republic of Korea vs Suriname: Child adolescent obesity

Republic of Korea
34.53
in 2024
Suriname
35.12
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
47th
Suriname rank
45th

Child adolescent obesity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Suriname
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 35.12 against 34.53 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.59.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Suriname ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Suriname ranks 45th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 8.37 11.03 2.66 Suriname
1990s 15.19 15.92 0.7273 Suriname
2000s 23.96 22.13 1.84 Republic of Korea
2010s 28.72 28.81 0.0897 Suriname
2020s 33.3 33.81 0.5005 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child adolescent obesity, Republic of Korea or Suriname?
Suriname, at 35.12 against 34.53 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in child adolescent obesity between Republic of Korea and Suriname?
0.59, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Suriname?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Suriname rank globally for child adolescent obesity?
Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Suriname ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child adolescent obesity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child adolescent obesity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed