France vs Republic of Korea: Obesity in men vs. women
France
10.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
10.4%
in 2024
France rank
140th
Republic of Korea rank
141st
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- France
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 10.7% against 10.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 140th and Republic of Korea ranks 141st of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 0.6% | 8.2% | France |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 1.2% | 8.6% | France |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 2.5% | 9.5% | France |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 5.1% | 7.1% | France |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.0% | 2.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, France or Republic of Korea?
- France, at 10.7% against 10.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between France and Republic of Korea?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- France ranks 140th 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.