China vs Republic of Korea: Mean BMI (kg/m²)

China
23.8
in 2016
Republic of Korea
23.8
in 2016
China rank
144th
Republic of Korea rank
144th

Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
0510152025197519952016

How they compare

China currently reports 23.8 against 23.8 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was China ahead.

China ranks 144th and Republic of Korea ranks 144th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 21.12 20.76 0.36 China
1980s 21.57 21.74 0.17 Republic of Korea
1990s 22.11 22.77 0.66 Republic of Korea
2000s 22.73 23.32 0.59 Republic of Korea
2010s 23.5 23.64 0.1429 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), China or Republic of Korea?
China, at 23.8 against 23.8 in Republic of Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between China and Republic of Korea?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
China ranks 144th and Republic of Korea ranks 144th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 8,484 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed