ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) vs North Korea: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
12.47
in 2022
North Korea
20.96
in 2022
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank
120th
North Korea rank
120th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 20.96 against 12.47 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), a difference of 8.49.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.7 times ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 120th 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 | ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.23 | 9.68 | 4.45 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 8.55 | 15.22 | 6.67 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 11.83 | 20.08 | 8.25 | 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, ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 20.96 against 12.47 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and North Korea?
- 8.49, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and North Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and North Korea rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 120th 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.