Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs South Korea: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
23.19
in 2022
South Korea
35.89
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
151st
South Korea rank
150th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) over time
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 35.89 against 23.19 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 12.7.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 151st and South Korea ranks 150th of 156 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 | 28.88 | 14.87 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 18.8 | 32.2 | 13.4 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 22.55 | 35.33 | 12.78 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 35.89 against 23.19 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and South Korea?
- 12.7, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 151st and South Korea ranks 150th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.