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Obesity rate in South Korea from 2008 to 2024

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Release date

January 2026

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2008 to 2024

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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Obesity rate in South Korea 2008-2024

Published by
Conor Stewart,
Feb 18, 2026

In 2024, the overall obesity rate in South Korea stood at **** percent. Obesity was defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or over, and since 2014 the rate has been trending upwards in the country. South Korean men had a higher obesity rate than women.

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