Afghanistan vs South Korea: Share of men defined as overweight
Afghanistan
45.48
in 2024
South Korea
47.05
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
131st
South Korea rank
128th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Afghanistan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.05 against 45.48 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.57.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 131st and South Korea ranks 128th of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.55 | 16.91 | 8.36 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 14.34 | 24.49 | 10.15 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 23.19 | 32.33 | 9.15 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 34.34 | 38.89 | 4.55 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 43.19 | 45.23 | 2.03 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Afghanistan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 47.05 against 45.48 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 1.57, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Korea rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st and South Korea ranks 128th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.