South Korea vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
South Korea
2.8%
in 2014
Trinidad and Tobago
2.7%
in 2014
South Korea rank
90th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
93rd
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- South Korea
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 90th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 93rd of 198 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.5% | 8.7% | 3.8% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 7.1% | 2.5% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese, South Korea or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Korea, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between South Korea and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do South Korea and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- South Korea ranks 90th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 93rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and 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 men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.