Indonesia vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Indonesia
11.8%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
12.0%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
162nd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
161st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Indonesia
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 12.0% against 11.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 162nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 161st of 199 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.5% | 1.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 7.6% | 0.9% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.9% | 0.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Indonesia or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 12.0% against 11.8% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Indonesia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Indonesia ranks 162nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 161st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.