South Korea vs Yemen: Prevalence of obesity, male
South Korea
10.4%
in 2024
Yemen
10.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
138th
Yemen rank
139th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- South Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.4% against 10.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen ahead.
South Korea ranks 138th and Yemen ranks 139th of 196 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.3% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 3.0% | 1.8% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 4.8% | 2.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 7.5% | 2.4% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.7% | 0.7% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, South Korea or Yemen?
- South Korea, at 10.4% against 10.3% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between South Korea and Yemen?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- South Korea ranks 138th and Yemen ranks 139th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.