North Korea vs World Bank (low income): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
North Korea
9.16
in 2022
World Bank (low income)
5.16
in 2022
North Korea rank
100th
World Bank (low income) rank
101st
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- North Korea
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 9.16 against 5.16 in World Bank (low income), a difference of 4.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.8 times World Bank (low income)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 100th and World Bank (low income) ranks 101st of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.45 | 2.04 | 1.42 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6.02 | 3.33 | 2.69 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 8.64 | 4.84 | 3.79 | 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 World Bank (low income)?
- North Korea, at 9.16 against 5.16 in World Bank (low income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between North Korea and World Bank (low income)?
- 4, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and World Bank (low income)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and World Bank (low income) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- North Korea ranks 100th and World Bank (low income) 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.