South Korea vs Yemen: Share of men who are obese
South Korea
10.4%
in 2024
Yemen
10.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
141st
Yemen rank
142nd
Share of men who are obese over time
- South Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.4% against 10.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen ahead.
South Korea ranks 141st and Yemen ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.3% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 3.0% | 1.8% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 4.8% | 2.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 7.5% | 2.4% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.7% | 0.7% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, South Korea or Yemen?
- South Korea, at 10.4% against 10.3% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between South Korea and Yemen?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Yemen rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- South Korea ranks 141st and Yemen ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.