Burkina Faso vs South Korea: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
7.0%
in 2024
South Korea
7.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
185th
South Korea rank
183rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.5% against 7.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 185th and South Korea ranks 183rd of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.7% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.8% | 0.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 7.5% against 7.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and South Korea?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Korea rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 185th and South Korea ranks 183rd 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.