Republic of Korea vs South Sudan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Republic of Korea
8.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
180th
South Sudan rank
179th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.9% against 8.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 199 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 6.0% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 8.2% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.9% against 8.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Republic of Korea and South Sudan?
- 0.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Republic of Korea ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 179th 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.