South Korea vs Pakistan: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
South Korea
23.8
in 2016
Pakistan
23.9
in 2016
South Korea rank
144th
Pakistan rank
141st
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- South Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.9 against 23.8 in South Korea, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 144th and Pakistan ranks 141st of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.76 | 19.88 | 0.88 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 21.74 | 20.75 | 0.99 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 22.77 | 21.85 | 0.92 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 23.32 | 22.93 | 0.39 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 23.64 | 23.69 | 0.0429 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), South Korea or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 23.9 against 23.8 in South Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between South Korea and Pakistan?
- 0.1, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Pakistan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do South Korea and Pakistan rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- South Korea ranks 144th and Pakistan ranks 141st 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.