Republic of Korea vs Niger: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Republic of Korea
25.3%
in 2024
Niger
23.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
190th
Niger rank
191st
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Republic of Korea
- Niger
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 25.3% against 23.9% in Niger, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 190th and Niger ranks 191st of 199 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.6% | 6.0% | 15.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 9.3% | 14.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 14.4% | 10.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 19.2% | 5.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 22.8% | 2.4% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Republic of Korea or Niger?
- Republic of Korea, at 25.3% against 23.9% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Republic of Korea and Niger?
- 1.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Niger rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Republic of Korea ranks 190th and Niger ranks 191st 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.