South Korea vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
South Korea
7.33
in 2022
Sierra Leone
7.13
in 2022
South Korea rank
176th
Sierra Leone rank
178th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- South Korea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.33 against 7.13 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
South Korea ranks 176th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 | 2.46 | 0.601 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 4.68 | 1.79 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 6.09 | 1.32 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 6.95 | 0.05 | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- South Korea, at 7.33 against 7.13 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between South Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- South Korea ranks 176th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th 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.