South Korea vs Yemen: Share of men defined as obese
South Korea
10.43
in 2024
Yemen
10.28
in 2024
South Korea rank
141st
Yemen rank
142nd
Share of men defined as obese over time
- South Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.43 against 10.28 in Yemen, a difference of 0.15.
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 | 0.646 | 1.98 | 1.33 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 3 | 1.79 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 4.78 | 2.29 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 7.47 | 2.36 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 8.99 | 9.65 | 0.6588 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, South Korea or Yemen?
- South Korea, at 10.43 against 10.28 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between South Korea and Yemen?
- 0.15, 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 defined as obese?
- South Korea ranks 141st and Yemen ranks 142nd 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.