This statistic displays the prevalence of women over 20 that are overweight or obese in selected Asian countries as of 2013. In South Korea, 27.2 percent of women are considered overweight or obese as of 2013. In many Asian countries, weight gain as well as higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, and weight-related disabilities have been observed in recent years. Using body mass index (BMI), a person with a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese. A BMI over 24 is considered overweight.
Overweight and obesity rates among female adults in selected Asian countries as of 2013
Characteristic
Percentage of women aged 20 years or older
Maldives
54%
Malaysia
48.6%
Thailand
39.7%
Bhutan
38.2%
Pakistan
38.4%
Singapore
32.5%
Taiwan
30.9%
Indonesia
30.6%
China
27.4%
South Korea
27.2%
India
20.7%
Japan
17.6%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of women aged 20 years or older54%54%48.6%48.6%39.7%39.7%38.2%38.2%38.4%38.4%32.5%32.5%30.9%30.9%30.6%30.6%27.4%27.4%27.2%27.2%20.7%20.7%17.6%17.6%MaldivesMalaysiaThailandBhutanPakistanSingaporeTaiwanIndonesiaChinaSouth KoreaIndiaJapan
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