Belarus vs North Korea: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Belarus
3.4%
in 2024
North Korea
3.3%
in 2024
Belarus rank
131st
North Korea rank
132nd
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Belarus
- North Korea
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in North Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 131st and North Korea ranks 132nd of 162 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 1.1% | 7.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.9% | 2.7% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Belarus or North Korea?
- Belarus, at 3.4% against 3.3% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Belarus and North Korea?
- 0.1%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and North Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and North Korea rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Belarus ranks 131st and North Korea ranks 132nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.