Cambodia vs South Korea: Prevalence of obesity, female
Cambodia
6.2%
in 2024
South Korea
6.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
188th
South Korea rank
189th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Cambodia
- South Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 188th and South Korea ranks 189th of 196 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.6% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Cambodia or South Korea?
- Cambodia, at 6.2% against 6.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Cambodia and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Cambodia ranks 188th and South Korea ranks 189th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.