Republic of Korea vs Uganda: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Republic of Korea
7.5%
in 2024
Uganda
8.2%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
183rd
Uganda rank
180th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Republic of Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 8.2% against 7.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Uganda'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.
Republic of Korea ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 180th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.2% | 0.4% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 8.2% 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 Republic of Korea and Uganda?
- 0.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Republic of Korea ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 180th 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.