South Korea vs (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)

South Korea
35.89
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries
24.28
in 2022
South Korea rank
150th
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries rank
147th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) over time

  • South Korea
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries
1520253035199020062022

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 35.89 against 24.28 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries, a difference of 11.61.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 150th and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 147th of 193 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 28.88 14.87 14 South Korea
2010s 32.2 19.94 12.26 South Korea
2020s 35.33 23.64 11.69 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, South Korea or (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
South Korea, at 35.89 against 24.28 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between South Korea and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
11.61, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Korea and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
South Korea ranks 150th and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 147th of 193 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed