France vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
France
12.5%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
12.1%
in 2024
France rank
151st
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
153rd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- France
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
France currently reports 12.5% against 12.1% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 151st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 153rd of 198 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 1.6% | 9.1% | France |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 2.6% | 8.9% | France |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 4.6% | 9.1% | France |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 7.8% | 6.3% | France |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.0% | 1.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), France or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- France, at 12.5% against 12.1% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between France and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- France ranks 151st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 153rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.