Obesity prevalence adults who gho in South Korea
South Korea: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 8.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in South Korea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity prevalence adults who gho in South Korea stood at 8.37. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in South Korea peaked at 8.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 1980.
That places South Korea 177th 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.
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.14 | — |
| 1981 | 1.17 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.2 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.23 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.26 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.3 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.34 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.38 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.43 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.48 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.54 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.6 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.66 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.73 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.8 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.95 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.13 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.22 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.32 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.43 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.54 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.79 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.93 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.07 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.23 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.39 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.56 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.74 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.92 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.34 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.58 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 4.84 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 5.13 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 5.44 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5.78 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.15 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.54 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 6.95 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 7.39 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 7.87 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 8.37 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.29 | 1.14 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.54 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 2.32 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 3.74 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 | 6.54 | 8.37 | 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 obesity prevalence adults who gho in South Korea?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in South Korea was 8.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- South Korea ranks 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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