Republic of Korea vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Republic of Korea
8.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
8.2%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
180th
Sierra Leone rank
181st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 8.4% against 8.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 180th and Sierra Leone ranks 181st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.7% | 0.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Republic of Korea or Sierra Leone?
- Republic of Korea, at 8.4% against 8.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Republic of Korea ranks 180th and Sierra Leone ranks 181st 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.