China vs South Korea: Prevalence of obesity, female
China
8.4%
in 2024
South Korea
6.0%
in 2024
China rank
186th
South Korea rank
189th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 8.4% against 6.0% in South Korea, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 186th and South Korea ranks 189th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0.1% | China |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 1.0% | China |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 5.6% | 2.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, China or South Korea?
- China, at 8.4% against 6.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between China and South Korea?
- 2.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- China ranks 186th 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.