In 2022, around 47.7 percent of Korean men and 265.7 percent of women were considered obese. Obesity was classified as having a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or over. While the obesity rate for men has been steadily increasing, there was a large jump from 41.8 to 48 percent between 2019 and 2020. The obesity rate for women has fluctuated, but generally stays at around a quarter of Korean women.
Obesity rate in South Korea from 2012 to 2022, by gender
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