South Korea vs Morocco: Share of men who are overweight or obese
South Korea
47.0%
in 2024
Morocco
45.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
128th
Morocco rank
130th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- South Korea
- Morocco
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.0% against 45.6% in Morocco, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Morocco ahead.
South Korea ranks 128th and Morocco ranks 130th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 28.0% | 11.0% | Morocco |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 33.1% | 8.6% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 38.5% | 6.1% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 43.1% | 4.2% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, South Korea or Morocco?
- South Korea, at 47.0% against 45.6% in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between South Korea and Morocco?
- 1.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Morocco?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Morocco rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- South Korea ranks 128th and Morocco ranks 130th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.