Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is 1.65 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 6.95 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.868 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Republic of Korea ranks 105th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 6.95 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 6.95 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8782 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 0.868 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.67 % change on previous year | 6.37 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.52 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 6.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 0.868 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.868 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child adolescent obesity, 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 Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese 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 Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.