India vs South Korea: Share of adults defined as obese
India
7.98
in 2024
South Korea
7.5
in 2024
India rank
181st
South Korea rank
183rd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 7.98 against 7.5 in South Korea, a difference of 0.48.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
India ranks 181st and South Korea ranks 183rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4253 | 1.16 | 0.7352 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 1.8 | 0.7787 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2.93 | 0.5757 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 4.68 | 0.0315 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.19 | 6.79 | 0.4019 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, India or South Korea?
- India, at 7.98 against 7.5 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between India and South Korea?
- 0.48, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- India ranks 181st and South Korea ranks 183rd of 199 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.