Guyana vs South Korea: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Guyana
13.66
in 2022
South Korea
13.96
in 2022
Guyana rank
61st
South Korea rank
59th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Guyana
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.96 against 13.66 in Guyana, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.71 | 3.63 | 0.074 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 5.99 | 7.74 | 1.75 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.42 | 9.77 | 0.35 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 13.02 | 13.22 | 0.1967 | 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, Guyana or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 13.96 against 13.66 in Guyana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Guyana and South Korea?
- 0.3, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Guyana ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 59th of 193 countries.
- 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.