South Korea vs Somalia: Prevalence of overweight (% of adults)
South Korea
35.9%
in 2022
Somalia
34.9%
in 2022
South Korea rank
153rd
Somalia rank
155th
Prevalence of overweight (% of adults) over time
- South Korea
- Somalia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 35.9% against 34.9% in Somalia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 153rd and Somalia ranks 155th of 196 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7% | 15.4% | 9.3% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 21.6% | 7.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 28.9% | 3.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.0% | 1.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, South Korea or Somalia?
- South Korea, at 35.9% against 34.9% in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between South Korea and Somalia?
- 1.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Somalia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
- South Korea ranks 153rd and Somalia ranks 155th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight (% of adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.