Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Korea: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
5.85
in 2022
Korea
4.15
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
80th
Korea rank
82nd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
- Korea
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 5.85 against 4.15 in Korea, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 80th and Korea ranks 82nd of 156 groups.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.81 | 4.1 | 5.71 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 7.56 | 4.11 | 3.45 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 6.05 | 4.15 | 1.9 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or Korea?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), at 5.85 against 4.15 in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Korea?
- 1.7, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Korea rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 80th 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.