India vs South Korea: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
India
7.27
in 2022
South Korea
7.33
in 2022
India rank
177th
South Korea rank
176th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
South 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 South Korea ahead.
India ranks 177th and South Korea ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 | 1.85 | 0.675 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 2.89 | 0.323 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.83 | 4.77 | 0.058 | India |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0.0033 | South 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 South Korea?
- South 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 South Korea?
- 0.06, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- India ranks 177th and South 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.