China vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of men defined as obese
China
9.98
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
9.18
in 2024
China rank
141st
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
144th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- China
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 9.98 against 9.18 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.8.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
China ranks 141st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 144th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4906 | 0.7929 | 0.3024 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.16 | 1.51 | 0.3558 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.46 | 3.07 | 0.6156 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 5.63 | 0.4238 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 8.74 | 8.3 | 0.4316 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, China or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- China, at 9.98 against 9.18 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.8, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- China ranks 141st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 144th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.