India vs South Korea: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
India
8.0%
in 2024
South Korea
7.5%
in 2024
India rank
181st
South Korea rank
183rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 8.0% against 7.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
India ranks 181st and South Korea ranks 183rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.4% | India |
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, India or South Korea?
- India, at 8.0% against 7.5% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between India and South Korea?
- 0.5%, with India 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- India ranks 181st 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.