South Korea vs Vanuatu: Share of children who are overweight or obese
South Korea
5.5%
in 2024
Vanuatu
5.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
80th
Vanuatu rank
80th
Share of children who are overweight or obese over time
- South Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 80th and Vanuatu ranks 80th of 163 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.5% | 2.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight or obese, South Korea or Vanuatu?
- South Korea, at 5.5% against 5.5% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight or obese between South Korea and Vanuatu?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- South Korea ranks 80th and Vanuatu ranks 80th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.