ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs vs North Korea: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
4.88
in 2022
North Korea
9.16
in 2022
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs rank
102nd
North Korea rank
100th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 9.16 against 4.88 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs, a difference of 4.28.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.9 times ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 102nd and North Korea ranks 100th of 156 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.87 | 3.45 | 1.58 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 6.02 | 2.93 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 8.64 | 4.06 | North 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, ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 9.16 against 4.88 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and North Korea?
- 4.28, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and North Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and North Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 102nd and North Korea ranks 100th 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.