South Korea vs Uzbekistan: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%)
South Korea
5.5%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
5.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
92nd
Uzbekistan rank
92nd
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%) over time
- South Korea
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
South Korea ranks 92nd and Uzbekistan ranks 92nd of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 12.1% | 4.7% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 0.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, South Korea or Uzbekistan?
- South Korea, at 5.5% against 5.5% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Uzbekistan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- South Korea ranks 92nd and Uzbekistan ranks 92nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.