Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Nigeria: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
12.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
12.1%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
154th
Nigeria rank
155th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 12.1% against 12.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 154th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 5.8% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.6% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.2% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Nigeria?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 12.1% against 12.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 154th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.