North Korea vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
North Korea
20.96
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12.53
in 2022
North Korea rank
120th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
118th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- North Korea
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 20.96 against 12.53 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 8.43.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.7 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 120th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 118th of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.68 | 4.5 | 5.19 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 15.22 | 8.29 | 6.94 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 20.08 | 11.83 | 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, North Korea or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- North Korea, at 20.96 against 12.53 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between North Korea and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 8.43, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- North Korea ranks 120th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 118th of 193 countries.
- 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.