North Korea vs Romania: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
North Korea
9.16
in 2022
Romania
8.84
in 2022
North Korea rank
100th
Romania rank
103rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- North Korea
- Romania
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 9.16 against 8.84 in Romania, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
North Korea ranks 100th and Romania ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.28 | 0.326 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.45 | 2.83 | 0.628 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6.02 | 6.4 | 0.383 | Romania |
| 2020s | 8.64 | 8.54 | 0.0933 | 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 Romania?
- North Korea, at 9.16 against 8.84 in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between North Korea and Romania?
- 0.32, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Romania rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- North Korea ranks 100th and Romania ranks 103rd 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.