Ghana vs Republic of Korea: Share of adults who are overweight
Ghana
37.74
in 2024
Republic of Korea
36.69
in 2024
Ghana rank
152nd
Republic of Korea rank
155th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Ghana
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.74 against 36.69 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Ghana ranks 152nd and Republic of Korea ranks 155th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.39 | 19.61 | 11.21 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 15 | 24.65 | 9.65 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 24.67 | 29.02 | 4.35 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 32.04 | 32.29 | 0.2417 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 36.52 | 35.67 | 0.8535 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Ghana or Republic of Korea?
- Ghana, at 37.74 against 36.69 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Ghana and Republic of Korea?
- 1.05, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Republic of Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Ghana ranks 152nd and Republic of Korea ranks 155th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.