Asia Oriental y Pacífico vs Korea: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Asia Oriental y Pacífico
5.78
in 2022
Korea
4.15
in 2022
Asia Oriental y Pacífico rank
82nd
Korea rank
82nd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Asia Oriental y Pacífico
- Korea
How they compare
Asia Oriental y Pacífico currently reports 5.78 against 4.15 in Korea, a difference of 1.63.
That makes Asia Oriental y Pacífico's figure about 1.4 times Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Asia Oriental y Pacífico has been ahead every year.
Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 82nd and Korea ranks 82nd of 156 groups.
Asia Oriental y Pacífico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia Oriental y Pacífico | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.68 | 4.1 | 5.59 | Asia Oriental y Pacífico |
| 2010s | 7.46 | 4.11 | 3.35 | Asia Oriental y Pacífico |
| 2020s | 5.98 | 4.15 | 1.83 | Asia Oriental y Pacífico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Asia Oriental y Pacífico or Korea?
- Asia Oriental y Pacífico, at 5.78 against 4.15 in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Korea?
- 1.63, with Asia Oriental y Pacífico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Korea rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 82nd and Korea ranks 82nd of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.