North Korea vs Philippines: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
North Korea
3.3%
in 2024
Philippines
3.3%
in 2024
North Korea rank
132nd
Philippines rank
132nd
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- North Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 132nd and Philippines ranks 132nd of 162 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), North Korea or Philippines?
- North Korea, at 3.3% against 3.3% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between North Korea and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Philippines rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- North Korea ranks 132nd and Philippines 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.