China vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Obesity in men vs. women
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- China
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 10.0% against 9.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
China ranks 144th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 147th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.1% | 0.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.6% | 0.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 0.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, China or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- China, at 10.0% against 9.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- China ranks 144th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 147th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. 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.