Bulgaria vs Republic of Korea: Share of children who are overweight

Bulgaria
5.5
in 2024
Republic of Korea
5.5
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
79th
Republic of Korea rank
79th

Share of children who are overweight over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Republic of Korea
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 5.5 against 5.5 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 79th and Republic of Korea ranks 79th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 9.67 7.33 2.34 Bulgaria
2010s 5.53 6.35 0.82 Republic of Korea
2020s 4.76 5.58 0.82 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Bulgaria or Republic of Korea?
Bulgaria, at 5.5 against 5.5 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
0, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
Bulgaria ranks 79th and Republic of Korea ranks 79th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of children who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed