South Korea vs Nepal: Share of adults defined as obese
South Korea
7.5
in 2024
Nepal
7.68
in 2024
South Korea rank
183rd
Nepal rank
182nd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- South Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 7.68 against 7.5 in South Korea, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 183rd and Nepal ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 | 0.2776 | 0.8828 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 0.6839 | 1.12 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.93 | 1.75 | 1.18 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 4 | 0.6837 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.79 | 6.76 | 0.0314 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, South Korea or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 7.68 against 7.5 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between South Korea and Nepal?
- 0.18, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Nepal rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- South Korea ranks 183rd and Nepal ranks 182nd 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.