Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in South Korea
South Korea: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 6.18 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.18
Change on year
up 42.4%
World rank
35th
of 92 countries
All-time high
9.57
in 2008
All-time low
4.34
in 2017
Years of data
6
2003–2020
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in South Korea, 2003–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 6.18 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2020.
The figure is up 42.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in South Korea peaked at 9.57 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.34, in 2017.
That places South Korea 35th out of 92 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.2 | — |
| 2008 | 9.57 | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 8 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 5.07 | -36.6% |
| 2017 | 4.34 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 6.18 | +42.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.21, 75% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.18 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.94, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.89 | 6.2 | 9.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 4.34 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.18 | 6.18 | 6.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in South Korea?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in South Korea was 6.18 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.57 in 2008.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- South Korea ranks 35th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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