Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in South Korea
South Korea: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese was 5.2 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in South Korea, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in South Korea is 5.2, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in South Korea peaked at 13.5 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2014.
That places South Korea 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.5 | — |
| 1976 | 13.2 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 12.8 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 12.4 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 12 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 11.2 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 10.1 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 9.2 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 9 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.7 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 8.1 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 7.8 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.9 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.6 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.6 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 2.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.45, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.78 | 12 | 13.5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.04 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.57 | 6.8 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.38 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in South Korea?
- Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in South Korea was 5.2 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- South Korea ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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