South Korea vs Uganda: Share of adults defined as obese
South Korea
7.5
in 2024
Uganda
8.17
in 2024
South Korea rank
183rd
Uganda rank
180th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 8.17 against 7.5 in South Korea, a difference of 0.67.
That makes Uganda'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.
South Korea ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 180th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 | 0.7818 | 0.3786 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.24 | 0.5578 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.93 | 2.4 | 0.5328 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 4.55 | 0.1371 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.79 | 7.21 | 0.4225 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, South Korea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 8.17 against 7.5 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between South Korea and Uganda?
- 0.67, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- South Korea ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 180th 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.