South Korea vs Paraguay: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
South Korea
13.96
in 2022
Paraguay
14.47
in 2022
South Korea rank
59th
Paraguay rank
56th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- South Korea
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 14.47 against 13.96 in South Korea, a difference of 0.51.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
South Korea ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 56th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.63 | 4.51 | 0.874 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 7.74 | 7.11 | 0.633 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.77 | 10.66 | 0.885 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 13.22 | 13.89 | 0.6767 | Paraguay |
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, South Korea or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 14.47 against 13.96 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between South Korea and Paraguay?
- 0.51, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Paraguay?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Paraguay rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- South Korea ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 56th 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.