Republic of Korea vs Zimbabwe: Share of adults who are overweight
Republic of Korea
36.69
in 2024
Zimbabwe
37.02
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
155th
Zimbabwe rank
154th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Republic of Korea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 37.02 against 36.69 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 155th and Zimbabwe ranks 154th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.61 | 21.34 | 1.73 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 24.65 | 22.54 | 2.1 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 29.02 | 25.82 | 3.19 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 32.29 | 30.94 | 1.35 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 35.67 | 35.69 | 0.0201 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Republic of Korea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 37.02 against 36.69 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Republic of Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 0.33, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Republic of Korea ranks 155th and Zimbabwe ranks 154th 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.