África Occidental y Central vs North Korea: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
África Occidental y Central
12.26
in 2022
North Korea
20.96
in 2022
África Occidental y Central rank
123rd
North Korea rank
120th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- África Occidental y Central
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 20.96 against 12.26 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 8.7.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.7 times África Occidental y Central's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
África Occidental y Central ranks 123rd and North Korea ranks 120th of 156 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Occidental y Central | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.69 | 9.68 | 2.99 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 15.22 | 5.85 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 11.81 | 20.08 | 8.27 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1, África Occidental y Central or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 20.96 against 12.26 in África Occidental y Central as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between África Occidental y Central and North Korea?
- 8.7, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and North Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do África Occidental y Central and North Korea rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 123rd and North Korea ranks 120th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.