Zuid-Korea
High income
- Overzicht
- Obesitasprevalentie
- Trends na verloop van tijd
- Verdeling van de bevolking
- Chauffeurs
- Comorbiditeiten
- Economische effecten
- Beleid (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels)
- Contextual factors
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Verdeling van de bevolking
Chauffeurs
Comorbiditeiten
Economische effecten
Beleid (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels)
Contextual factors
Obesitasprevalentie
Volwassenen, 2023
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Korean Society for the Study of Obesity. 2025 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2025_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf [Accessed 29.09.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The missing 3% are Koreans in the lowest income bracket. Standardised by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Obesity was defined as a BMI of 25 kg/m² or higher, according to the Asia-Pacific criteria of the WHO. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO Asia-Pacific |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2023
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Korean Society for the Study of Obesity. 2025 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2025_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf [Accessed 29.09.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The missing 3% are Koreans in the lowest income bracket. Standardised by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Overweight and obesity using WHO standard cutoffs (BMI ≥25 kg/m²) shown to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2022
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | 2024 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2024_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf (Accessed 28.08.25) |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The missing 3% are Koreans in the lowest income bracket. NB Not age or sex standardised. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2022
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | 2024 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2024_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf (Accessed 24.01.25) |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The missing 3% are Koreans in the lowest income bracket. Age and sex standardised. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Obesity was defined as a BMI of 25 kg/m² or higher, according to the Asia-Pacific criteria of the WHO. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO Asia-Pacific |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2022
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | 2024 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2024_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf (Accessed 28.08.25) |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was standardized by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2021
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| Monstergrootte: | 16,941,423 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Jeong, S.M., Jung, J.H., Yang, Y.S., Kim, W., Cho, I.Y., Lee, Y.B., Park, K.Y., Nam, G.E. and Han, K., 2024. 2023 Obesity Fact Sheet: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity in Adults, Adolescents, and Children in Korea from 2012 to 2021. Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 33(1), p.27. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The missing 3% are Koreans in the lowest income bracket. The prevalence of obesity was standardised by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2020
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-64 |
| Monstergrootte: | 2288 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Chae H. Prevalence of pre-obesity and above and its associated factors in adult women: an analysis of the 2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Womens Health Nurs. 2024 Jun;30(2):117-127. doi: 10.4069/whn.2024.05.21.1. Epub 2024 Jun 28. PMID: 38987916; PMCID: PMC11237362. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2020
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-64 |
| Monstergrootte: | 2288 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Chae H. Prevalence of pre-obesity and above and its associated factors in adult women: an analysis of the 2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Womens Health Nurs. 2024 Jun;30(2):117-127. doi: 10.4069/whn.2024.05.21.1. Epub 2024 Jun 28. PMID: 38987916; PMCID: PMC11237362. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO Asia |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2020
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Jeong, S.M., Jung, J.H., Yang, Y.S., Kim, W., Cho, I.Y., Lee, Y.B., Park, K.Y., Nam, G.E. and Han, K., 2024. 2023 Obesity Fact Sheet: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity in Adults, Adolescents, and Children in Korea from 2012 to 2021. Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 33(1), p.27. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The missing 3% are Koreans in the lowest income bracket. The prevalence of obesity was standardised by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2019
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Yang YS, Han B, Han K, Jung J, Son JW, TTOTOFSOTKSFTSOO. Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2021: Trends in Obesity Prevalence and Obesity-Related Comorbidity Incidence Stratified by Age from 2009 to 2019. JOMES 2022;31:169-177. https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes22024 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was standardized by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2018
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Nam, Ga Eun, et al. “Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2019: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity from 2009 to 2018 and Social Factors.” Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, vol. 29, no. 2, 30 June 2020, pp. 124–132, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7338491/, 10.7570/jomes20058. Accessed 12 Oct. 2021. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2017
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19+ |
| Monstergrootte: | 6126 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Lee J, Sa J. Regional disparities in healthy eating and nutritional status in South Korea: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017. Nutr Res Pract. 2020 Dec;14(6):679-690. doi: 10.4162/nrp.2020.14.6.679. Epub 2020 Oct 7. PMID: 33282128; PMCID: PMC7683206. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO Asian cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 23kg/m² |
| Cutoffs: | WHO Asia |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2017
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Yang YS, Han B, Han K, Jung J, Son JW, TTOTOFSOTKSFTSOO. Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2021: Trends in Obesity Prevalence and Obesity-Related Comorbidity Incidence Stratified by Age from 2009 to 2019. JOMES 2022;31:169-177. https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes22024 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was standardized by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2016
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Korean Society for the Study of Obesity. 2025 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2025_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf [Accessed 29.09.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was standardized by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2015
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Yang YS, Han B, Han K, Jung J, Son JW, TTOTOFSOTKSFTSOO. Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2021: Trends in Obesity Prevalence and Obesity-Related Comorbidity Incidence Stratified by Age from 2009 to 2019. JOMES 2022;31:169-177. https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes22024 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was standardized by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2014
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Korean Society for the Study of Obesity. 2025 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2025_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf [Accessed 29.09.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The missing 3% are Koreans in the lowest income bracket. Standardised by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2013-2014
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 25-64 |
| Monstergrootte: | 3315 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Kim YJ, Lee JS, Park J, et al. 'Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in five major risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the Korean population: a cross-sectional study using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2014' BMJ Open 2017;7:e014070. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014070 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2013-2015
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-102 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2013
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Yang YS, Han B, Han K, Jung J, Son JW, TTOTOFSOTKSFTSOO. Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2021: Trends in Obesity Prevalence and Obesity-Related Comorbidity Incidence Stratified by Age from 2009 to 2019. JOMES 2022;31:169-177. https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes22024 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was standardized by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2011
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Yang YS, Han B, Han K, Jung J, Son JW, TTOTOFSOTKSFTSOO. Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2021: Trends in Obesity Prevalence and Obesity-Related Comorbidity Incidence Stratified by Age from 2009 to 2019. JOMES 2022;31:169-177. https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes22024 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was standardized by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2010-2012
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-102 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2009
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Yang YS, Han B, Han K, Jung J, Son JW, TTOTOFSOTKSFTSOO. Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2021: Trends in Obesity Prevalence and Obesity-Related Comorbidity Incidence Stratified by Age from 2009 to 2019. JOMES 2022;31:169-177. https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes22024 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was standardized by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2007-2009
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| Monstergrootte: | 17126 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Kang HT, Shim JY, Lee HR et al. Trends in Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Korean Adults, 1998-2009: The Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Epidemilogy 2014;24(2):109-116 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO Asia-Pacific BMI cutoffs: overweight (BMI between 23 kg/m² and 24.9 kg/m²), obese (BMI ≥25 kg/m²) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO Asia |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2005
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-102 |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2001
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-102 |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 1998
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 15-79 |
| Monstergrootte: | 8816 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Soon Paek H, Sook Yun Y, Yuul Park J, Seol Kim Y and Myung Choi J, (2003). Obesity, abdominal obesity, and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in South Korea. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 12 (4): 411 - 418. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 1998
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-102 |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Kinderen, 2023
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 6-18 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Korean Society for the Study of Obesity. 2025 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2025_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf [Accessed 29.09.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: Using sex and age-specific BMI percentiles based on the 2017 Korean growth chart for children and adolescents, with overweight defined as BMI between the 85th and 94th percentile and obesity defined as BMI above the 95th percentile |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Kinderen, 2021
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 6-18 |
| Monstergrootte: | 884 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Jeong, S.M., Jung, J.H., Yang, Y.S., Kim, W., Cho, I.Y., Lee, Y.B., Park, K.Y., Nam, G.E. and Han, K., 2024. 2023 Obesity Fact Sheet: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity in Adults, Adolescents, and Children in Korea from 2012 to 2021. Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 33(1), p.27. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Obesity was defined by corresponding sex- and age-specific BMI percentile of 95th or greater based on 2017 Korean National Growth Chart for Children and Adolescents. |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Kinderen, 2017
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 6-18 |
| Monstergrootte: | 80,460 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Kim JH, Moon JS. Secular Trends in Pediatric Overweight and Obesity in Korea. J Obes Metab Syndr. 2020;29(1):12-17. doi:10.7570/jomes20002 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | The NSHE data was analyzed using the 2007 growth charts, which defined overweight as BMI ≥85th percentile and <95th percentile for the corresponding sex and age, and obesity was defined as BMI ≥95th percentile for the corresponding sex and age or BMI ≥25 kg/m2 |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Kinderen, 2017
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 2-18 |
| Monstergrootte: | 1441 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Kim JH, Moon JS. Secular Trends in Pediatric Overweight and Obesity in Korea. J Obes Metab Syndr. 2020;29(1):12-17. doi:10.7570/jomes20002 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | BMI status was defined by sex- and age-specific percentiles: normal (BMI<85th percentile), overweight (85th percentile≤BMI<95th percentile), and obesity (BMI≥95th percentile). Height, weight, and BMI were converted to z scores by using the 2017 Korean National Growth Charts. |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Kinderen, 2016-2017
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 10-18 |
| Monstergrootte: | 1256 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Lee JH. Prevalence of hyperuricemia and its association with metabolic syndrome and cardiometabolic risk factors in Korean children and adolescents: analysis based on the 2016-2017 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Korean J Pediatr. 2019;62(8):317-323. doi:10.3345/kjp.2019.00444 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | BMI status was defined by sex- and age-specific percentiles: normal (BMI<85th percentile), overweight (85th percentile≤BMI<95th percentile), and obesity (BMI≥95th percentile). Height, weight, and BMI were converted to z scores by using the 2017 Korean National Growth Charts. |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Kinderen, 2013-2016
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 10-17 |
| Monstergrootte: | 2685 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Heo S, Kwon S, Lee YM, Shin JY, Lee DH. Comparison of Trends in Blood Pressure and the Prevalence of Obesity Among Korean and American Adolescents: A 12-Years Cross-sectional Study. J Prev Med Public Health. 2020;53(1):45–55. doi:10.3961/jpmph.19.198 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | NB. Combined child data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 20.11.20) |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Kinderen, 2010-2012
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 10-19 |
| Monstergrootte: | 5418 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Bahk J, Khang YH. Trends in Measures of Childhood Obesity in Korea From 1998 to 2012. J Epidemiology Vol. 26 (2016) No. 4 P 199-207 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | IOTF cut off (other cut offs available) |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Kinderen, 2003-2003
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 7-17 |
| Monstergrootte: | 1083 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Sub National |
| Referenties: | Matsushita Y, Yoshiike N, Kaneda F, Yoshita K and Takimoto H. (2004). Trends in childhood obesity in Lee K, Lee S, Kim SY, Kim SJ and Kim YJ. (2007). Percent body fat cutoff values for classifying overweight and obesity recommended by the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) in Korean children. Asia Pac Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 16(4): 649 - 655. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
0-5 years, 2019-2021
| Leeftijd: | 0-5 |
| Monstergrootte: | 1414207 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019-21 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2016-2018
| Leeftijd: | 0-5 |
| Monstergrootte: | 1704906 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2016-2018 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2013-2015
| Leeftijd: | 0-5 |
| Monstergrootte: | 1792817 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2015 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2010-2012
| Leeftijd: | 0-5 |
| Monstergrootte: | 1789258 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010-2012 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2007-2009
| Leeftijd: | 0-5 |
| Monstergrootte: | 1776107 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2009 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2003
| Leeftijd: | 0-5 |
| Monstergrootte: | 2040 |
| Referenties: | Other: Recent growth of children in the two Koreas: a meta-analysis. Economics and Human Biology 2009;7:109-12. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
% Adults living with obesity in South Korea 1998-2014
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-102 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
| Er kunnen verschillende methoden zijn gebruikt om deze gegevens te verzamelen en daarom zijn gegevens uit verschillende onderzoeken mogelijk niet strikt vergelijkbaar. Raadpleeg de originele gegevensbronnen voor de gebruikte methoden | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity (WHO standard cutoffs), 2009-2023
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Referenties: | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019: Yang YS, Han B, Han K, Jung J, Son JW, TTOTOFSOTKSFTSOO. Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2021: Trends in Obesity Prevalence and Obesity-Related Comorbidity Incidence Stratified by Age from 2009 to 2019. JOMES 2022;31:169-177. https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes22024 2014, 2016, 2023: Korean Society for the Study of Obesity. 2025 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2025_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf [Accessed 29.09.25] 2018: Nam, Ga Eun, et al. “Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2019: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity from 2009 to 2018 and Social Factors.” Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, vol. 29, no. 2, 30 June 2020, pp. 124–132, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7338491/, 10.7570/jomes20058. Accessed 12 Oct. 2021. 2020, 2021: Jeong, S.M., Jung, J.H., Yang, Y.S., Kim, W., Cho, I.Y., Lee, Y.B., Park, K.Y., Nam, G.E. and Han, K., 2024. 2023 Obesity Fact Sheet: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity in Adults, Adolescents, and Children in Korea from 2012 to 2021. Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 33(1), p.27. 2022: 2024 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2024_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf (Accessed 28.08.25) |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was standardized by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. Adults aged 20 and over. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Overweight and obesity using WHO standard cutoffs (BMI ≥25 kg/m²) shown to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Er kunnen verschillende methoden zijn gebruikt om deze gegevens te verzamelen en daarom zijn gegevens uit verschillende onderzoeken mogelijk niet strikt vergelijkbaar. Raadpleeg de originele gegevensbronnen voor de gebruikte methoden | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity by socioeconomic group in South Korea 1998-2014
Vrouwen
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
| Er kunnen verschillende methoden zijn gebruikt om deze gegevens te verzamelen en daarom zijn gegevens uit verschillende onderzoeken mogelijk niet strikt vergelijkbaar. Raadpleeg de originele gegevensbronnen voor de gebruikte methoden | |
Mannen
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
| Er kunnen verschillende methoden zijn gebruikt om deze gegevens te verzamelen en daarom zijn gegevens uit verschillende onderzoeken mogelijk niet strikt vergelijkbaar. Raadpleeg de originele gegevensbronnen voor de gebruikte methoden | |
Overgewicht/obesitas, naar opleiding
Volwassenen, 2018
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Nam, Ga Eun, et al. “Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2019: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity from 2009 to 2018 and Social Factors.” Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, vol. 29, no. 2, 30 June 2020, pp. 124–132, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7338491/, 10.7570/jomes20058. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Mannen, 2018
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Nam, Ga Eun, et al. “Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2019: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity from 2009 to 2018 and Social Factors.” Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, vol. 29, no. 2, 30 June 2020, pp. 124–132, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7338491/, 10.7570/jomes20058. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2018
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Nam, Ga Eun, et al. “Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2019: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity from 2009 to 2018 and Social Factors.” Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, vol. 29, no. 2, 30 June 2020, pp. 124–132, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7338491/, 10.7570/jomes20058. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Overgewicht / obesitas, naar leeftijd
Volwassenen, 2023
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Korean Society for the Study of Obesity. 2025 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2025_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf [Accessed 29.09.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The missing 3% are Koreans in the lowest income bracket. NB. Not age or sex standardised. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Overweight and obesity defined using WHO standard cutoffs to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2022
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | 2024 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2024_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf (Accessed 24.01.25) |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The missing 3% are Koreans in the lowest income bracket. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2021
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Jeong, S.M., Jung, J.H., Yang, Y.S., Kim, W., Cho, I.Y., Lee, Y.B., Park, K.Y., Nam, G.E. and Han, K., 2024. 2023 Obesity Fact Sheet: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity in Adults, Adolescents, and Children in Korea from 2012 to 2021. Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 33(1), p.27. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The missing 3% are Koreans in the lowest income bracket. The prevalence of obesity was standardised by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2019
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Yang YS, Han B, Han K, Jung J, Son JW, TTOTOFSOTKSFTSOO. Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2021: Trends in Obesity Prevalence and Obesity-Related Comorbidity Incidence Stratified by Age from 2009 to 2019. JOMES 2022;31:169-177. https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes22024 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was standardized by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2018
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Nam, Ga Eun, et al. “Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2019: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity from 2009 to 2018 and Social Factors.” Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, vol. 29, no. 2, 30 June 2020, pp. 124–132, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7338491/, 10.7570/jomes20058. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2011
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Monstergrootte: | 6155 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Kim et al. (2014). Prevalence, Awareness, and Management of Obesity in Korea: Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1998–2011). Diabetes Metab J 2014;38:35-43. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2009
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Yang YS, Han B, Han K, Jung J, Son JW, TTOTOFSOTKSFTSOO. Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2021: Trends in Obesity Prevalence and Obesity-Related Comorbidity Incidence Stratified by Age from 2009 to 2019. JOMES 2022;31:169-177. https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes22024 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database (covers 97% of the population). The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was standardized by age and sex based on the 2010 population and housing census. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Volwassenen, 2007-2009
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Monstergrootte: | 17126 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Kang HT, Shim JY, Lee HR et al. Trends in Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Korean Adults, 1998-2009: The Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Epidemilogy 2014;24(2):109-116 |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Kinderen, 2023
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Korean Society for the Study of Obesity. 2025 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2025_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf [Accessed 29.09.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: Using sex and age-specific BMI percentiles based on the 2017 Korean growth chart for children and adolescents, with overweight defined as BMI between the 85th and 94th percentile and obesity defined as BMI above the 95th percentile |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Kinderen, 2023
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Korean Society for the Study of Obesity. 2025 Obesity Fact Sheet. https://general.kosso.or.kr/html/user/core/view/reaction/main/kosso/inc/data/2025_Obesity_Fact_sheet_web_eng.pdf [Accessed 29.09.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: Using sex and age-specific BMI percentiles based on the 2017 Korean growth chart for children and adolescents, with overweight defined as BMI between the 85th and 94th percentile and obesity defined as BMI above the 95th percentile |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Kinderen, 2017
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Kim, Jae Hyun, and Jin Soo Moon. “Secular Trends in Pediatric Overweight and Obesity in Korea.” Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, vol. 29, no. 1, 30 Mar. 2020, pp. 12–17, 10.7570/jomes20002. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the National School Health Examination 2017 |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Overgewicht / obesitas, per regio
Volwassenen, 2017
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19+ |
| Monstergrootte: | 6126 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Lee J, Sa J. Regional disparities in healthy eating and nutritional status in South Korea: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017. Nutr Res Pract. 2020 Dec;14(6):679-690. doi: 10.4162/nrp.2020.14.6.679. Epub 2020 Oct 7. PMID: 33282128; PMCID: PMC7683206. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
0-5 years, 2019-2021
| Monstergrootte: | 1414207 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019-21 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2016-2018
| Monstergrootte: | 1704906 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2016-2018 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2013-2015
| Monstergrootte: | 1792817 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2015 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2010-2012
| Monstergrootte: | 1789258 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010-2012 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2007-2009
| Monstergrootte: | 1776107 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2009 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
Overgewicht/obesitas, naar socio-economische groep
Volwassenen, 2018
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Nam, Ga Eun, et al. “Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2019: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity from 2009 to 2018 and Social Factors.” Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, vol. 29, no. 2, 30 June 2020, pp. 124–132, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7338491/, 10.7570/jomes20058. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Mannen, 2018
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Nam, Ga Eun, et al. “Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2019: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity from 2009 to 2018 and Social Factors.” Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, vol. 29, no. 2, 30 June 2020, pp. 124–132, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7338491/, 10.7570/jomes20058. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2018
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Nam, Ga Eun, et al. “Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2019: Prevalence of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity from 2009 to 2018 and Social Factors.” Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, vol. 29, no. 2, 30 June 2020, pp. 124–132, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7338491/, 10.7570/jomes20058. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service health checkup database. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | WHO standard cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Mannen, 2014
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2014
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Mannen, 2013-2015
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-64 |
| Monstergrootte: | 7707 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Lee JY, Lee YR, Kim RH, Myong JP, Kang MY. Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015. Saf Health Work. 2020 Mar;11(1):97-102. doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2019.08.003. Epub 2019 Sep 3. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2013-2015
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-64 |
| Monstergrootte: | 7707 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Lee JY, Lee YR, Kim RH, Myong JP, Kang MY. Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015. Saf Health Work. 2020 Mar;11(1):97-102. doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2019.08.003. Epub 2019 Sep 3. |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Mannen, 2011
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2011
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Mannen, 2008
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2008
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Mannen, 2005
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2005
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Mannen, 2001
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2001
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Mannen, 1998
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 1998
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 19-65 |
| Referenties: | Jae Yong Lee, Yi-Ryoung Lee, Hyoung-Ryoul Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Mo-Yeol Kang,Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Occupation Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1998 to 2015, Safety and Health at Work Vol 11 (1);2020:97-103 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | 2007-9 (marked as 2008), 2010-2012 (marked as 2011), 2013-15 (marked as 2014) |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
0-5 years, 2019-2021
| Monstergrootte: | 1414207 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019-21 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2016-2018
| Monstergrootte: | 1704906 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2016-2018 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2013-2015
| Monstergrootte: | 1792817 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2015 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2010-2012
| Monstergrootte: | 1789258 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010-2012 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2007-2009
| Monstergrootte: | 1776107 |
| Referenties: | NHANES: South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2009 |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | =>+2SD |
Double burden of underweight & overweight
Volwassenen, 2022
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| Referenties: | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age Standardised estimates |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity) |
Kinderen, 2022
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 5-19 |
| Referenties: | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2. |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age standardised estimates |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity) |
| Cutoffs: | BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD |
0-5 years, 2019-2021
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 0-5 |
| Referenties: | United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019-21 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population) |
| Cutoffs: | WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2 |
0-5 years, 2016-2018
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 0-5 |
| Referenties: | United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2016-2018 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population) |
| Cutoffs: | WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2 |
0-5 years, 2013-2015
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 0-5 |
| Referenties: | United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2015 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population) |
| Cutoffs: | WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2 |
0-5 years, 2010-2012
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 0-5 |
| Referenties: | United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25] |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010-2012 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population) |
| Cutoffs: | WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2 |
Onvoldoende lichaamsbeweging
Volwassenen, 2022
| Type onderzoek: | Zelfgerapporteerd |
| Leeftijd: | 18+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent. |
Mannen, 2022
| Type onderzoek: | Zelfgerapporteerd |
| Leeftijd: | 18+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent. |
Vrouwen, 2022
| Type onderzoek: | Zelfgerapporteerd |
| Leeftijd: | 18+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent. |
Volwassenen, 2016
| Referenties: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Mannen, 2016
| Referenties: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Vrouwen, 2016
| Referenties: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Kinderen, 2016
| Type onderzoek: | Zelfgerapporteerd |
| Leeftijd: | 11-17 |
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21) |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Jongens, 2016
| Type onderzoek: | Zelfgerapporteerd |
| Leeftijd: | 11-17 |
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21) |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Meisjes, 2016
| Type onderzoek: | Zelfgerapporteerd |
| Leeftijd: | 11-17 |
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21) |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Kinderen, 2010
| Leeftijd: | 11-17 |
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Jongens, 2010
| Leeftijd: | 11-17 |
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Meisjes, 2010
| Leeftijd: | 11-17 |
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en |
| Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Estimated per capita fruit intake
Volwassenen, 2017
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 25+ |
| Referenties: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day) |
Geschatte consumptie van verwerkt vlees per capita
Volwassenen, 2017
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 25+ |
| Referenties: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day) |
Estimated per capita whole grains intake
Volwassenen, 2017
| Type onderzoek: | Gemeten |
| Leeftijd: | 25+ |
| Referenties: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day) |
Geestelijke gezondheid - depressiestoornissen
Volwassenen, 2021
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years) |
Mannen, 2021
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years) |
Vrouwen, 2021
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years) |
Volwassenen, 2015
| Referenties: | Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % of population with depression disorders |
Kinderen, 2021
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age) |
Jongens, 2021
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age) |
Meisjes, 2021
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age) |
Geestelijke gezondheid - angststoornissen
Volwassenen, 2021
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25). |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population |
Mannen, 2021
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25). |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population |
Vrouwen, 2021
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25). |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population |
Volwassenen, 2015
| Referenties: | Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % of population with anxiety disorders |
Kinderen, 2021
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
Jongens, 2021
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
Meisjes, 2021
| Referenties: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
Percent of population who cannot afford a healthy diet
Volwassenen, 2022
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | The Food Systems Dashboard. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), The Columbia Climate School, and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2024. Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36072/db. |
Slokdarmkanker
Mannen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Indicence per 100,000 |
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Indicence per 100,000 |
Mannen, 2020
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2205 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Vrouwen, 2020
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2205 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Borstkanker
Vrouwen, 2022
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Darmkanker
Mannen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Mannen, 2020
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2205 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Vrouwen, 2020
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2205 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Alvleesklierkanker
Mannen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Mannen, 2020
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2205 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Vrouwen, 2020
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2205 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Galblaaskanker
Mannen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Indicence per 100,000 |
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Indicence per 100,000 |
Mannen, 2020
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2205 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Vrouwen, 2020
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2205 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Nierkanker
Mannen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Mannen, 2020
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2205 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Vrouwen, 2020
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2205 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Baarmoederkanker
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Vrouwen, 2020
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2205 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Verhoogde bloeddruk
Volwassenen, 2015
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Mannen, 2015
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Vrouwen, 2015
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Verhoogd cholesterol
Volwassenen, 2008
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Mannen, 2008
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Vrouwen, 2008
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Verhoogde nuchtere bloedglucose
Mannen, 2014
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication). |
Vrouwen, 2014
| Referenties: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication). |
Diabetesprevalentie
Volwassenen, 2024
| Referenties: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2025. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
Volwassenen, 2021
| Leeftijd: | 20-79 |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, % |
Volwassenen, 2019
| Leeftijd: | 20-79 |
| Referenties: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
Volwassenen, 2017
| Referenties: | Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
Ovarian Cancer
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Leukemia
Mannen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer
Mannen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Multiple Myeloma
Mannen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Indicence per 100,000 |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Indicence per 100,000 |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Mannen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
| Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m². | |
Thyroid Cancer
Mannen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Vrouwen, 2022
| Leeftijd: | 20+ |
| In aanmerking komend gebied: | Nationaal |
| Referenties: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels): | Incidence per 100,000 |
Economic impact of overweight and obesity
Policies, Interventions and Actions
Contextual factors
Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.
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Labelling
| Is there mandatory nutrition labelling? | Present |
| Front-of-package labelling? | Present-(voluntary) |
| Back-of-pack nutrition declaration? | Present |
| Color coding? | Present-(voluntary) |
| Warning label? | Absent |
Regulation and marketing
| Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products? | Absent |
| Tax on unhealthy foods? | Absent |
| Tax on unhealthy drinks? | Absent |
| Are there fiscal policies on healthy products? | Absent |
| Subsidy on fruits? | Absent |
| Subsidy on vegetables? | Absent |
| Subsidy on other healthy products? | Absent |
| Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)? | Absent |
| Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? | Absent |
| Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? | Absent |
| Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Present |
| Mandatory restriction on broadcast media? | Present |
| Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media? | Present |
| Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Present |
| Are there mandatory standards for food in schools? | Present |
| Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products? | Absent |
| Nutrition standards for public sector procurement? | Absent |
Political will and support
| National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy? | Present |
| National obesity strategy? | Present |
| National childhood obesity strategy? | Present |
| Comprehensive nutrition strategy? | Present |
| Comprehensive physical activity strategy? | Present |
| Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs? | Present |
| National target(s) on reducing obesity? | Present |
| Promotion of breastfeeding? | Present |
Monitoring and surveillance
| Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors? | Present |
| Within 5 years? | Present |
Governance and resource
| Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)? | Absent |
Key
Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown
Last updated September 13, 2022
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