China vs South Korea: Share of men defined as obese
China
9.98
in 2024
South Korea
10.43
in 2024
China rank
144th
South Korea rank
141st
Share of men defined as obese over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.43 against 9.98 in China, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 144th and South Korea ranks 141st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4906 | 0.646 | 0.1555 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.16 | 1.21 | 0.0498 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.46 | 2.49 | 0.0364 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 5.12 | 0.0913 | China |
| 2020s | 8.74 | 8.99 | 0.2569 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10.43 against 9.98 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between China and South Korea?
- 0.45, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- China ranks 144th and South Korea ranks 141st of 199 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.