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
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.