Djibouti vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Djibouti
11.7%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
12.0%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
163rd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
161st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Djibouti
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 12.0% against 11.7% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 163rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 161st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 4 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 0.5% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.6% | 0.3% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.9% | 0.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Djibouti or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 12.0% against 11.7% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Djibouti and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Djibouti ranks 163rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 161st 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.