India vs South Korea: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
India
8.0%
in 2024
South Korea
8.4%
in 2024
India rank
183rd
South Korea rank
180th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.4% against 8.0% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
India ranks 183rd and South Korea ranks 180th of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, India or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 8.4% against 8.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between India and South Korea?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- India ranks 183rd and South Korea ranks 180th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.