South Korea vs East Timor: Share of women who are obese
South Korea
6.0%
in 2024
East Timor
5.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
192nd
East Timor rank
194th
Share of women who are obese 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 192nd and East Timor ranks 194th of 199 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 share of women who are obese, South Korea or East Timor?
- South Korea, at 6.0% against 5.5% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese 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 share of women who are obese?
- South Korea ranks 192nd and East Timor ranks 194th 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.