Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs South Africa: Share of overweight men vs. women
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
35.7%
in 2024
South Africa
37.6%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
142nd
South Africa rank
140th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.6% against 35.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 140th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 19.7% | 11.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 28.4% | 16.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 36.4% | 18.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 38.4% | 12.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 37.7% | 4.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.6% against 35.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 140th 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.