France vs North Korea: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
France
12.5%
in 2024
North Korea
12.1%
in 2024
France rank
152nd
North Korea rank
154th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- France
- North Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 12.5% against 12.1% in North Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 152nd and North Korea ranks 154th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 1.6% | 9.1% | France |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 2.6% | 8.9% | France |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 4.6% | 9.1% | France |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 7.8% | 6.3% | France |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.0% | 1.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, France or North Korea?
- France, at 12.5% against 12.1% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between France and North Korea?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and North Korea rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 152nd and North Korea ranks 154th 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. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.