Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Mauritania: Obesity in men vs. women
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
9.2%
in 2024
Mauritania
9.0%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
147th
Mauritania rank
148th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Mauritania
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 9.2% against 9.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritania ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 147th and Mauritania ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 6.7% | 1.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.4% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Mauritania?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 9.2% against 9.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Mauritania?
- 0.2%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Mauritania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Mauritania rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 147th and Mauritania ranks 148th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.