South Korea vs Uganda: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
South Korea
7.5%
in 2024
Uganda
8.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
183rd
Uganda rank
180th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 8.2% against 7.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Uganda'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.
South Korea ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 180th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.2% | 0.4% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 8.2% 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 South Korea and Uganda?
- 0.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 180th 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.