Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Share of overweight men vs. women
Republic of Korea
47.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
47.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
128th
Switzerland rank
127th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 47.3% against 47.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 128th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 199 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 45.6% | 28.7% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 45.6% | 21.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 48.1% | 15.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 49.0% | 10.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 47.7% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 47.3% against 47.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Republic of Korea ranks 128th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.