Bhutan vs North Korea: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Bhutan
9.83
in 2024
North Korea
9.18
in 2024
Bhutan rank
145th
North Korea rank
147th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Bhutan
  • North Korea
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 9.83 against 9.18 in North Korea, a difference of 0.65.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.

Bhutan ranks 145th and North Korea ranks 147th of 199 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan North Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8253 0.7929 0.0323 Bhutan
1990s 1.69 1.51 0.1723 Bhutan
2000s 3.46 3.07 0.3875 Bhutan
2010s 6.17 5.63 0.5433 Bhutan
2020s 8.96 8.3 0.653 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Bhutan or North Korea?
Bhutan, at 9.83 against 9.18 in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Bhutan and North Korea?
0.65, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North Korea?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and North Korea rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Bhutan ranks 145th and North Korea ranks 147th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed