Republic of Korea vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
Republic of Korea
1.3%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of
1.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
179th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
181st
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- Republic of Korea
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 179th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 181st of 198 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard, Republic of Korea or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Republic of Korea and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- Republic of Korea ranks 179th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 181st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.