France vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
France
12.5%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
12.1%
in 2024
France rank
152nd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
154th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- France
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
France currently reports 12.5% against 12.1% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 152nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 154th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 1.6% | 9.1% | France |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 2.6% | 8.9% | France |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 4.6% | 9.1% | France |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 7.8% | 6.3% | France |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.0% | 1.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, France or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- France, at 12.5% against 12.1% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between France and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- France ranks 152nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 154th of 199 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.