Share of men defined as obese in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of men defined as obese was 9.18 in 2024. β Volatile
Share of men defined as obese in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1980β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 9.18 for share of men defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as obese in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 9.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6073, in 1980.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 144th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7929 | 0.6073 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.1 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 | 2.19 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 4.33 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 7.47 | 9.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 141 China, People's Republic of 9.98 compare
- 142 Bhutan 9.83 compare
- 143 Cameroon 9.55 compare
- 145 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 9.03 compare
- 146 Mali 8.98 compare
- 147 Cabo Verde 8.8 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as obese in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Share of men defined as obese in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 9.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as obese recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as obese recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6073 in 1980.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for share of men defined as obese?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as obese rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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