Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs South Korea: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
24.22
in 2022
South Korea
33.92
in 2022
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
55th
South Korea rank
54th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 33.92 against 24.22 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 9.7.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 55th 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 | Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.18 | 24.06 | 7.88 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 20.45 | 28.95 | 8.49 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23.66 | 33.1 | 9.43 | 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, Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 33.92 against 24.22 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Korea?
- 9.7, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Korea rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 55th 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.