Eswatini vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Eswatini
38.9%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
36.6%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
138th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
140th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Eswatini
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 38.9% against 36.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 138th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 140th of 199 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.3% | 7.9% | 4.4% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 11.6% | 5.1% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 18.2% | 4.3% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 26.7% | 2.7% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 34.4% | 2.3% | Eswatini |
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, Eswatini or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Eswatini, at 38.9% against 36.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Eswatini and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 2.3%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Eswatini ranks 138th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 140th 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.