Germany vs North Korea: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Germany
3.3%
in 2024
North Korea
3.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
132nd
North Korea rank
132nd
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Germany
- North Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in North Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 132nd and North Korea ranks 132nd of 162 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.1% | 2.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Germany or North Korea?
- Germany, at 3.3% against 3.3% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Germany and North Korea?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and North Korea rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Germany ranks 132nd and North Korea ranks 132nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.