India vs Republic of Korea: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
India
8.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
7.5%
in 2024
India rank
181st
Republic of Korea rank
183rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- India
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 8.0% against 7.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
India ranks 181st and Republic of Korea ranks 183rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.4% | India |
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, India or Republic of Korea?
- India, at 8.0% against 7.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between India and Republic of Korea?
- 0.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Republic of Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- India ranks 181st and Republic of Korea ranks 183rd 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.