Obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Korea
South Korea: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 10.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.43
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.43
in 2024
All-time low
0.493
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Korea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Korea is 10.43, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Korea peaked at 10.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.493, in 1980.
South Korea ranks 141st 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.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.493 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5196 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5488 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5807 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6154 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6528 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6933 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7372 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7844 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8353 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8896 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9477 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.08 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.22 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.49 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.61 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.87 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2.35 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.54 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 2.94 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.16 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.39 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.62 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.87 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.14 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.44 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 4.77 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 5.15 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 5.56 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 6.02 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 6.52 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.06 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 7.64 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 8.27 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 8.95 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 9.67 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 10.43 | +7.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 10.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 41% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 10.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.646 | 0.493 | 0.8353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 0.8896 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 1.73 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 3.62 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.99 | 7.64 | 10.43 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Korea?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in South Korea was 10.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.493 in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- South Korea ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. 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 Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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