China vs South Korea: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate
China
7.13 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea
7.95 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
10th
South Korea rank
7th
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.95 % change on previous year against 7.13 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.82 % change on previous year.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China ahead.
China ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.96 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | China |
| 1990s | 8.41 % change on previous year | 6.77 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 7.85 % change on previous year | 7.74 % change on previous year | 0.1105 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 7.59 % change on previous year | 7.61 % change on previous year | 0.0226 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.18 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 0.96 % change on previous year | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 7.95 % change on previous year against 7.13 % change on previous year in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate between China and South Korea?
- 0.82 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.