Ghana vs Republic of Korea: Children moderately or severely overweight

Ghana
76.3
in 2024
Republic of Korea
70.5
in 2024
Ghana rank
58th
Republic of Korea rank
61st

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Ghana
  • Republic of Korea
50100150200250200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 76.3 against 70.5 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5.8.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

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

Ghana ranks 58th and Republic of Korea ranks 61st of 148 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 108.67 195.27 86.6 Republic of Korea
2010s 93.64 138.86 45.22 Republic of Korea
2020s 77.3 83.3 6 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Ghana or Republic of Korea?
Ghana, at 76.3 against 70.5 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Ghana and Republic of Korea?
5.8, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Republic of Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Republic of Korea rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Ghana ranks 58th and Republic of Korea ranks 61st of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed