South Korea vs Myanmar: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
South Korea
7.33
in 2022
Myanmar
7.43
in 2022
South Korea rank
176th
Myanmar rank
175th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.43 against 7.33 in South Korea, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 176th and Myanmar ranks 175th of 193 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 | 2.47 | 0.613 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 3.96 | 1.07 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 5.74 | 0.964 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 7.17 | 0.2667 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, South Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 7.43 against 7.33 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 0.1, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- South Korea ranks 176th and Myanmar ranks 175th 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.