India vs Korea: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

India
7.27
in 2022
Korea
7.33
in 2022
India rank
177th
Korea rank
176th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • India
  • Korea
02468199020062022

How they compare

Korea currently reports 7.33 against 7.27 in India, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea ahead.

India ranks 177th and Korea ranks 176th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 1.18 1.85 0.675 Korea
2000s 2.57 2.89 0.323 Korea
2010s 4.83 4.77 0.058 India
2020s 6.9 6.9 0.0033 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, India or Korea?
Korea, at 7.33 against 7.27 in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between India and Korea?
0.06, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do India and Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
India ranks 177th and Korea ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed