Korea vs Somalia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Korea
35.89
in 2022
Somalia
34.86
in 2022
Korea rank
150th
Somalia rank
152nd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Korea
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 35.89 against 34.86 in Somalia, a difference of 1.03.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 150th and Somalia ranks 152nd of 193 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 24.68 15.38 9.3 Korea
2000s 28.88 21.6 7.28 Korea
2010s 32.2 28.85 3.35 Korea
2020s 35.33 34.01 1.32 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Korea or Somalia?
Korea, at 35.89 against 34.86 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Korea and Somalia?
1.03, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Somalia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Korea and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Korea ranks 150th and Somalia ranks 152nd 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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About this data

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