Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was 4.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 4.01 % change on previous year for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 6.82 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.74 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 6.82 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.59 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.33 % change on previous year | 5.92 % change on previous year | 6.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 5.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.