South Korea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of men defined as obese

South Korea
10.43
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
10.25
in 2024
South Korea rank
138th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
140th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • South Korea
  • Sao Tome and Principe
0246810198020022024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 10.43 against 10.25 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

South Korea ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 196 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1980s 0.646 0.965 0.3189 Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 1.21 2.19 0.9857 Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 2.49 4.71 2.22 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 5.12 7.23 2.11 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 8.99 9.47 0.4749 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, South Korea or Sao Tome and Principe?
South Korea, at 10.43 against 10.25 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.18, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
South Korea ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed