Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs South Africa: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
21.7%
in 2024
South Africa
21.8%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
119th
South Africa rank
117th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.8% against 21.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 6.2% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 14.8% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 21.1% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 21.8% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.8% against 21.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th 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 children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.