Share of overweight men vs women in South Korea
South Korea: Share of overweight men vs women was 47.05 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of overweight men vs women in South Korea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of overweight men vs women in South Korea is 47.05, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in South Korea peaked at 47.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.96, in 1980.
South Korea ranks 125th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of overweight men vs women in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.96 | — |
| 1981 | 14.56 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 15.18 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 15.82 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 16.48 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 17.16 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 17.87 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 18.6 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 19.36 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 20.12 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 20.89 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 21.68 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 22.47 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 23.28 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 24.07 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 24.88 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 25.68 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 26.49 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 27.32 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 28.16 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 29 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 29.83 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 30.64 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 31.42 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 32.16 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 32.85 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 33.49 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 34.09 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 34.65 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 35.2 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 35.73 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 36.28 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 36.88 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 37.55 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 38.3 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 39.12 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 39.97 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 40.83 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 41.7 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 42.57 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 43.44 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 44.32 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 45.21 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 46.11 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 47.05 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.91 | 13.96 | 20.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.49 | 20.89 | 28.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.33 | 29 | 35.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.89 | 35.73 | 42.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.23 | 43.44 | 47.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 124,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 131,322 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs women in South Korea?
- Share of overweight men vs women in South Korea was 47.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.05 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.96 in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- South Korea ranks 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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