Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs South Korea: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
26.76
in 2022
South Korea
33.92
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
51st
South Korea rank
54th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 33.92 against 26.76 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 7.16.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 51st and South Korea ranks 54th of 156 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.81 | 24.06 | 8.25 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 20.66 | 28.95 | 8.28 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 25.83 | 33.1 | 7.26 | South 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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 33.92 against 26.76 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Korea?
- 7.16, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Korea rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 51st and South Korea ranks 54th 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.