ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) vs South Korea: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
9.13
in 2022
South Korea
13.96
in 2022
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) rank
61st
South Korea rank
59th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.96 against 9.13 in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA), a difference of 4.83.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 59th of 156 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 | 7.74 | 4.92 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.53 | 9.77 | 4.24 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.56 | 13.22 | 4.65 | South 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_South-East Asia (SEA) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 13.96 against 9.13 in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and South Korea?
- 4.83, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 61st and South 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.