Republic of Korea vs Malawi: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Republic of Korea
7.5%
in 2024
Malawi
6.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
183rd
Malawi rank
186th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 7.5% against 6.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 183rd and Malawi ranks 186th of 199 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 0.7% | Republic of Korea |
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, Republic of Korea or Malawi?
- Republic of Korea, at 7.5% against 6.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Republic of Korea and Malawi?
- 0.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malawi rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Republic of Korea ranks 183rd and Malawi ranks 186th 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.