Afghanistan vs South Korea: Share of overweight men vs. women
Afghanistan
45.5%
in 2024
South Korea
47.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
131st
South Korea rank
128th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Afghanistan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.0% against 45.5% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 131st and South Korea ranks 128th of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 16.9% | 8.4% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 24.5% | 10.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 32.3% | 9.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 38.9% | 4.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 45.2% | 2.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Afghanistan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 47.0% against 45.5% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 1.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Korea rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st and South Korea ranks 128th 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 overweight men vs. women. 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.