China vs Republic of Korea: Obesity in men vs. women
China
10.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
10.4%
in 2024
China rank
144th
Republic of Korea rank
141st
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 10.4% against 10.0% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
China ranks 144th and Republic of Korea ranks 141st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 9.0% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, China or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 10.4% against 10.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between China and Republic of Korea?
- 0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- China ranks 144th and Republic of Korea ranks 141st 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.