South Korea vs Nepal: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
South Korea
7.33
in 2022
Nepal
6.99
in 2022
South Korea rank
176th
Nepal rank
179th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- South Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.33 against 6.99 in Nepal, a difference of 0.34.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 176th and Nepal ranks 179th of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 | 0.763 | 1.09 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 1.86 | 1.03 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 4.19 | 0.581 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 6.56 | 0.3433 | South Korea |
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 Nepal?
- South 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 South Korea and Nepal?
- 0.34, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nepal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- South 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.