China vs Korea: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
China
45.2%
in 2024
Korea
46.4%
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Korea rank
129th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- China
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 46.4% against 45.2% in China, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
China ranks 132nd and Korea ranks 129th of 199 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 16.5% | 10.1% | Korea |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 24.7% | 10.9% | Korea |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 33.1% | 9.9% | Korea |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 39.5% | 5.5% | Korea |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 44.9% | 1.9% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, China or Korea?
- Korea, at 46.4% against 45.2% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between China and Korea?
- 1.2%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Korea rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- China ranks 132nd and Korea ranks 129th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.