Ethiopia vs South Korea: Share of women who are obese
Ethiopia
4.4%
in 2024
South Korea
6.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
195th
South Korea rank
192nd
Share of women who are obese 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 195th and South Korea ranks 192nd of 199 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 share of women who are obese, Ethiopia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.0% against 4.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese 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 share of women who are obese?
- Ethiopia ranks 195th and South Korea ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.