North Korea vs Liberia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
North Korea
9.16
in 2022
Liberia
9.09
in 2022
North Korea rank
100th
Liberia rank
101st
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- North Korea
- Liberia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 9.16 against 9.09 in Liberia, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 33 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 100th and Liberia ranks 101st of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 0.444 | 1.16 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.45 | 0.899 | 2.56 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6.02 | 3.05 | 2.96 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 8.64 | 7.86 | 0.7767 | 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, North Korea or Liberia?
- North Korea, at 9.16 against 9.09 in Liberia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between North Korea and Liberia?
- 0.07, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Liberia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- North Korea ranks 100th and Liberia ranks 101st 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.