Obesity rate in South Korea 2008-2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 13, 2023
In 2021, the overall obesity rate in South Korea fell to 37.1 percent. This was the second highest rate recorded since 2008. Obesity was defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or over. South Korean men had a higher obesity rate than women.

Obesity rate in South Korea from 2008 to 2021

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Release date

January 2023

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2008 to 2021

Age group

19 years and older

Supplementary notes

The figures represent the share of the population over nineteen years in age with a body mass index (BMI) of over 25.

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