Korea vs South Sudan: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Korea
8.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.9%
in 2024
Korea rank
179th
South Sudan rank
178th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.9% against 8.4% in Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 198 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 6.0% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 8.2% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Korea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.9% against 8.4% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Korea and South Sudan?
- 0.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Korea and South Sudan rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Korea ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.