Indonesia vs North Korea: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)

Indonesia
11.23
in 2022
North Korea
10.8
in 2022
Indonesia rank
157th
North Korea rank
160th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time

  • Indonesia
  • North Korea
24681012199020062022

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 11.23 against 10.8 in North Korea, a difference of 0.43.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.

Indonesia ranks 157th and North Korea ranks 160th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia North Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 1.91 2.66 0.752 North Korea
2000s 3.6 4.56 0.962 North Korea
2010s 7.13 7.59 0.462 North Korea
2020s 10.6 10.31 0.2933 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Indonesia or North Korea?
Indonesia, at 11.23 against 10.8 in North Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Indonesia and North Korea?
0.43, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and North Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and North Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Indonesia ranks 157th and North Korea ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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