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

Korea
7.33
in 2022
Nepal
6.99
in 2022
Korea rank
176th
Nepal rank
179th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Korea
  • Nepal
02468199020062022

How they compare

Korea currently reports 7.33 against 6.99 in Nepal, a difference of 0.34.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 176th and Nepal ranks 179th of 193 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 1.85 0.763 1.09 Korea
2000s 2.89 1.86 1.03 Korea
2010s 4.77 4.19 0.581 Korea
2020s 6.9 6.56 0.3433 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Korea or Nepal?
Korea, at 7.33 against 6.99 in Nepal as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Korea and Nepal?
0.34, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Nepal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Korea and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Korea ranks 176th and Nepal ranks 179th 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