Adult obesity vs protein in South Korea
South Korea: Adult obesity vs protein was 7.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adult obesity vs protein in South Korea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 7.5 for adult obesity vs protein in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in South Korea peaked at 7.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9942, in 1980.
That places South Korea 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult obesity vs protein in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9942 | — |
| 1981 | 1.02 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.09 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.13 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.21 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.26 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.31 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.37 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.43 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.65 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.83 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.02 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.11 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.22 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.33 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.45 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.57 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.84 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.13 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.28 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3.44 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.76 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.93 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.11 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.73 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.97 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.23 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.51 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.11 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 6.43 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.77 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 7.13 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 7.5 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 | 0.9942 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.43 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 | 2.33 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 3.76 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 | 6.11 | 7.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein in South Korea?
- Adult obesity vs protein in South Korea was 7.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9942 in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for adult obesity vs protein?
- South Korea ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adult obesity vs protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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