Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate was 5.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is 5.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.33 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.66 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Republic of Korea 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.61 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.95 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 5.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.