South Korea vs Micronesia (UNSDG): Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
South Korea
2.14
in 2022
Micronesia (UNSDG)
1.22
in 2022
South Korea rank
152nd
Micronesia (UNSDG) rank
155th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- South Korea
- Micronesia (UNSDG)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.14 against 1.22 in Micronesia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.92.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Micronesia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 152nd and Micronesia (UNSDG) ranks 155th of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Micronesia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.14 | 0.6238 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.15 | 0.6733 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 1.2 | 0.8747 | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Micronesia (UNSDG)?
- South Korea, at 2.14 against 1.22 in Micronesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between South Korea and Micronesia (UNSDG)?
- 0.92, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Micronesia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Micronesia (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- South Korea ranks 152nd and Micronesia (UNSDG) ranks 155th of 193 countries.
- 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.