Cuba vs South Korea: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese
Cuba
4.6
in 2014
South Korea
5.2
in 2014
Cuba rank
73rd
South Korea rank
70th
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese over time
- Cuba
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.2 against 4.6 in Cuba, a difference of 0.6.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 70th of 198 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.46 | 12.78 | 2.32 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 8.65 | 10.04 | 1.39 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 7.11 | 7.57 | 0.46 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.95 | 6.38 | 0.43 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.84 | 5.5 | 0.66 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese, Cuba or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.2 against 4.6 in Cuba as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese between Cuba and South Korea?
- 0.6, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Cuba and South Korea rank globally for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- Cuba ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 70th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.