Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Korea: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
10.61
in 2022
Korea
13.96
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
57th
Korea rank
59th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 13.96 against 10.61 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.35.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.3 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 57th and Korea ranks 59th of 156 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.24 | 7.74 | 4.51 | Korea |
| 2010s | 6.77 | 9.77 | 3 | Korea |
| 2020s | 10.03 | 13.22 | 3.19 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or Korea?
- Korea, at 13.96 against 10.61 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Korea?
- 3.35, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 57th and Korea ranks 59th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.