Ethiopia vs South Korea: Prevalence of obesity, female
Ethiopia
4.4%
in 2024
South Korea
6.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
192nd
South Korea rank
189th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Ethiopia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.0% against 4.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 192nd 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 | Ethiopia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 5.6% | 1.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Ethiopia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.0% against 4.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Ethiopia and South Korea?
- 1.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 192nd 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.