Cambodia vs Republic of Korea: Share of women who are obese
Cambodia
6.2%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
6.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
191st
Republic of Korea rank
192nd
Share of women who are obese over time
- Cambodia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 191st and Republic of Korea ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.6% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Cambodia or Republic of Korea?
- Cambodia, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Cambodia and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Republic of Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Cambodia ranks 191st and Republic of Korea ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.