North Korea vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
North Korea
20.96
in 2022
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
12.26
in 2022
North Korea rank
120th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
123rd
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- North Korea
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 20.96 against 12.26 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 8.7.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.7 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 120th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 123rd 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 | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.68 | 6.69 | 2.99 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 15.22 | 9.38 | 5.85 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 20.08 | 11.81 | 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, North Korea or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- North Korea, at 20.96 against 12.26 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between North Korea and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 8.7, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- North Korea ranks 120th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 123rd 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.