South Korea - Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over
Since 2014, South Korea Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over rose 2.8points year on year. With 4.7 Percent of Men Aged 18+ in 2019, the country was ranked number 154 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over. South Korea is overtaken by Ghana, which was number 153 with 4.9 Percent of Men Aged 18+ and is followed by Angola at 4.4 Percent of Men Aged 18+. Nauru ranked the highest with 59.9 Percent of Men Aged 18+ in 2019, an increase of 0.7points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Vietnam recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.7points per year, while Nauru recorded the worst performance at +0.7points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Men Aged 18+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4.70 |
| 2018 | 4.60 |
| 2017 | 4.50 |
| 2016 | 4.40 |
| 2015 | 4.30 |
How does South Korea rank in Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Men Aged 18+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
59.90 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
53.60 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.2 % | View data | |
| 153 |
#153
Ghana
|
4.90 % | 2019 | +2.1 % | +3.6 % | View data | |
| 154 |
#154
South Korea
|
4.70 % | 2019 | +2.2 % | +2.8 % | View data | |
| 155 |
#155
Angola
|
4.40 % | 2019 | +2.3 % | +4.1 % | View data | |