South Korea - Prevalence of Overweight Among Women
Since 2014, South Korea Prevalence of Overweight Among Women was up 0.8points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 181 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight Among Women at 27 Percent of Female Adults. South Korea is overtaken by Afghanistan, which was ranked number 180 at 27.5 Percent of Female Adults and is followed by East Timor with 25.6 Percent of Female Adults. Nauru ranked the highest with 89 Percent of Female Adults in 2019, that is +0.1points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bangladesh recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.4points per year, while Nauru witnessed the worst performance at +0.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Female Adults |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.00 |
| 2018 | 26.80 |
| 2017 | 26.60 |
| 2016 | 26.40 |
| 2015 | 26.20 |
How does South Korea rank in Prevalence of Overweight Among Women?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Female Adults | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
89.00 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
86.70 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 180 |
#180
Afghanistan
|
27.50 % | 2019 | +1.9 % | +2.2 % | View data | |
| 181 |
#181
South Korea
|
27.00 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 182 |
#182
East Timor
|
25.60 % | 2019 | +2.0 % | +2.2 % | View data | |