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
2.557.51012.515199020062022

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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed