North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
North Korea
10.8
in 2022
Sri Lanka
10.56
in 2022
North Korea rank
160th
Sri Lanka rank
162nd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 10.8 against 10.56 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.24.
Across all 33 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 | 1.62 | 1.04 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4.56 | 3.46 | 1.11 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7.59 | 6.82 | 0.775 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 10.31 | 9.99 | 0.32 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 10.8 against 10.56 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.24, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- North Korea ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 162nd 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.