Obesity rate in South Korea 2007-2022, by age group

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 2, 2024
In 2022, around 41 percent of South Koreans in their thirties were considered obese, meaning their body mass index (BMI) lay at 25 or over. People in their twenties registered an obesity rate close to 40 percent. Compared to the previous year, there was no clear trend of growth, with some age groups seeing an increase while others saw a decrease.

Obesity rate in South Korea from 2007 to 2022, by age group

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Release date

January 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2007 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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