South Korea vs Palestine: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
South Korea
13.96
in 2022
Palestine
13.54
in 2022
South Korea rank
59th
Palestine rank
62nd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- South Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.96 against 13.54 in Palestine, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palestine ahead.
South Korea ranks 59th and Palestine ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.63 | 4.03 | 0.4 | Palestine |
| 2000s | 7.74 | 6.34 | 1.4 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.77 | 9.57 | 0.199 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 13.22 | 12.92 | 0.3 | 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, South Korea or Palestine?
- South Korea, at 13.96 against 13.54 in Palestine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between South Korea and Palestine?
- 0.42, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palestine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Palestine rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- South Korea ranks 59th and Palestine ranks 62nd 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.