China vs North Korea: Obesity in men vs obesity in women
China
9.98
in 2024
North Korea
9.18
in 2024
China rank
144th
North Korea rank
147th
Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time
- China
- North Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 9.98 against 9.18 in North Korea, a difference of 0.8.
That makes China'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.
China ranks 144th and North Korea ranks 147th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4906 | 0.7929 | 0.3024 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.16 | 1.51 | 0.3558 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2.46 | 3.07 | 0.6156 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 5.63 | 0.4238 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 8.74 | 8.3 | 0.4316 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, China or North Korea?
- China, at 9.98 against 9.18 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between China and North Korea?
- 0.8, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and North Korea rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- China ranks 144th 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.