South Korea - Overweight or Obese Population
Since 2014, South Korea Overweight or Obese Population jumped by 2.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 11 among other countries in Overweight or Obese Population with 41.3 Percent of Men. South Korea is overtaken by Latvia, which was ranked number 10 at 58.3 Percent of Men and is followed by Japan with 32.1 Percent of Men. United States ranked the highest with 74.8 Percent of Men in 2019, that is a growth of 0.4points versus 2018. Chile, Mexico and Australia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. South Korea witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.4points per year, while New Zealand was the worst growing country at -0.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Men |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 41.30 |
| 2018 | 41.10 |
| 2017 | 39.70 |
| 2016 | 40.50 |
| 2015 | 38.50 |
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How does South Korea rank in Overweight or Obese Population?
| # | 12 Countries | Percent of Men | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
74.80 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Chile
|
73.60 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Latvia
|
58.30 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
South Korea
|
41.30 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +2.4 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Japan
|
32.10 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | +2.3 % | View data | |