Self-reported obesity rates among adults South Korea 2023, by province

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 1, 2024

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2023, around 36 percent of adults in Jeju stated that they considered themselves obese. This was closely followed by Gangwon (Gangwon Province). The capital city of Seoul ranked second to last, with almost 29 percent.

Self-reported rate of obesity among adults in South Korea as of July 2023, by province

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Release date

March 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

May to July 2023

Number of respondents

228,995 respondents nationwide

Age group

19 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Respondents count by province was as follows:
Jeju: 4,915
Gangwon: 15,697
Incheon: 8,971
Chungbuk: 12,098
Chungnam: 14,281
Jeonbuk: 12,034
Jeonnam: 18,842
Gyeongbuk: 20,833
Ulsan: 4,544
Gyeonggi: 43,416
Gyeongnam: 17,811
Busan: 14,475
Daegu: 8,152
Sejong: 920
Gwangju: 4,563
Seoul: 22,856
Daejeon: 4,587

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