2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in South Korea
South Korea: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) was 5.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in South Korea, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 5.4 for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in South Korea peaked at 7.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2022.
That places South Korea 83rd out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2 | — |
| 2001 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.6 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.3 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6, 71% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 | 5.8 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in South Korea?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in South Korea was 5.4 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- South Korea ranks 83rd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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