Burkina Faso vs South Korea: Share of adults defined as obese
Burkina Faso
6.99
in 2024
South Korea
7.5
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
182nd
South Korea rank
180th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.5 against 6.99 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.51.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and South Korea ranks 180th of 196 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.378 | 1.16 | 0.7825 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.7977 | 1.8 | 1 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 2.93 | 1.03 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 4.68 | 0.8469 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.19 | 6.79 | 0.6003 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Burkina Faso or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 7.5 against 6.99 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Burkina Faso and South Korea?
- 0.51, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Korea rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and South Korea ranks 180th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.