South Korea vs Malawi: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
South Korea
7.5%
in 2024
Malawi
6.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
183rd
Malawi rank
186th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.5% against 6.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 183rd and Malawi ranks 186th of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 0.7% | 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, South Korea or Malawi?
- South Korea, at 7.5% against 6.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between South Korea and Malawi?
- 0.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 183rd and Malawi ranks 186th 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.