Obesity rate in South Korea 2012-2022, by gender

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 2, 2024

In 2022, around 47.7 percent of Korean men and 25.7 percent of women were considered obese. Obesity was classified as having a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or over. While the obesity rate for men has been steadily increasing, there was a large jump from 41.8 to 48 percent between 2019 and 2020. The obesity rate for women has fluctuated, but generally stays at around a quarter of Korean women.

Obesity rate in South Korea from 2012 to 2022, by gender

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Release date

January 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2012 to 2022

Age group

19 years and older

Supplementary notes

The figures represent the population rate with body mass index (BMI) of over 25.

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