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    Average Obesity Rate in South Korea

    5.7

    %

    vs Global Average:16%(-64.4%)

    The average obesity rate in South Korea is 5.7 %, which is below the global average of 16%.

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    How South Korea Compares

    CountryValue (%)vs Global Avg
    United States42.4+165.0%
    Saudi Arabia35.4+121.2%
    United Arab Emirates31.7+98.1%
    Australia31.7+98.1%
    Canada29.4+83.7%
    South Africa28.3+76.9%
    United Kingdom27.8+73.8%
    Russia23.1+44.4%
    Germany22.3+39.4%
    Brazil22.1+38.1%
    France17+6.3%
    China16.4+2.5%
    Netherlands14.2-11.3%
    Nigeria8.9-44.4%
    Pakistan8.6-46.3%
    South Korea5.7-64.4%
    India5.3-66.9%
    Japan4.3-73.1%

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    Obesity Rate in Other Countries

    Average Obesity Rate in United States42.4Average Obesity Rate in Saudi Arabia35.4Average Obesity Rate in United Arab Emirates31.7Average Obesity Rate in Australia31.7Average Obesity Rate in Canada29.4Average Obesity Rate in South Africa28.3Average Obesity Rate in United Kingdom27.8Average Obesity Rate in Russia23.1Average Obesity Rate in Germany22.3Average Obesity Rate in Brazil22.1Average Obesity Rate in France17Average Obesity Rate in China16.4Average Obesity Rate in Netherlands14.2Average Obesity Rate in Nigeria8.9Average Obesity Rate in Pakistan8.6Average Obesity Rate in India5.3Average Obesity Rate in Japan4.3
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    More Statistics About South Korea

    Average Salary in South Korea42,000Average GDP Per Capita in South Korea32,420Average Inflation Rate in South Korea3.6Average Working Hours in South Korea38.5Average Height in South Korea173.3Average Weight in South Korea68Average BMI in South Korea24.6Average Life Expectancy in South Korea83.7Average Internet Speed in South Korea212.5Average IQ in South Korea106Average CO₂ Emissions Per Capita in South Korea11.6Average Fertility Rate (TFR) in South Korea0.7Average Screen Time in South Korea5.6Average House Price in South Korea378,000Average Electricity Price in South Korea0.11Average Minimum Wage in South Korea6.8Average Rent Price in South Korea800Average Sleep Duration in South Korea6.4Average Calorie Intake in South Korea3,334Average Healthcare Spending in South Korea3,514