Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs North Korea: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
10.31
in 2022
North Korea
9.2
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
30th
North Korea rank
28th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
- North Korea
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 10.31 against 9.2 in North Korea, a difference of 1.11.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 30th and North Korea ranks 28th of 156 groups.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.46 | 10.41 | 2.05 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 11.47 | 9.55 | 1.92 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 10.45 | 9.24 | 1.21 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or North Korea?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 10.31 against 9.2 in North Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and North Korea?
- 1.11, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and North Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and North Korea rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 30th and North Korea ranks 28th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.