South Korea vs Sierra Leone: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
South Korea
7.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
183rd
Sierra Leone rank
184th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- South Korea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.5% against 7.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 184th of 199 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.5% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.1% | Sierra Leone |
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, South Korea or Sierra Leone?
- South Korea, at 7.5% against 7.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between South Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- South Korea ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 184th 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.