France vs South Korea: Share of men defined as obese
France
10.75
in 2024
South Korea
10.43
in 2024
France rank
140th
South Korea rank
141st
Share of men defined as obese over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 10.75 against 10.43 in South Korea, a difference of 0.32.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 140th and South Korea ranks 141st of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.87 | 0.646 | 8.23 | France |
| 1990s | 9.84 | 1.21 | 8.63 | France |
| 2000s | 11.99 | 2.49 | 9.49 | France |
| 2010s | 12.18 | 5.12 | 7.06 | France |
| 2020s | 11.06 | 8.99 | 2.06 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, France or South Korea?
- France, at 10.75 against 10.43 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between France and South Korea?
- 0.32, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- France ranks 140th 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.