South Korea vs East Timor: Prevalence of obesity, female
South Korea
6.0%
in 2024
East Timor
5.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
189th
East Timor rank
191st
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- South Korea
- East Timor
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.0% against 5.5% in East Timor, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 189th and East Timor ranks 191st of 196 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.5% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.9% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.0% | 2.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, South Korea or East Timor?
- South Korea, at 6.0% against 5.5% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between South Korea and East Timor?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and East Timor?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and East Timor rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- South Korea ranks 189th and East Timor ranks 191st 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.