Republic of Korea vs Namibia: Obesity in men vs. women
Republic of Korea
10.4%
in 2024
Namibia
10.8%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
141st
Namibia rank
139th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Republic of Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 10.8% against 10.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 141st and Namibia ranks 139th of 199 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 8.1% | 3.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 10.1% | 1.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Republic of Korea or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 10.8% against 10.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Republic of Korea and Namibia?
- 0.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Namibia rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Republic of Korea ranks 141st and Namibia ranks 139th 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.
Individual pages
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.