North Korea vs Zambia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
North Korea
10.8
in 2022
Zambia
11.08
in 2022
North Korea rank
160th
Zambia rank
159th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- North Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.08 against 10.8 in North Korea, a difference of 0.28.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 160th and Zambia ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 | 2.76 | 0.097 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.56 | 4.76 | 0.194 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.59 | 7.78 | 0.188 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.31 | 10.55 | 0.2467 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.08 against 10.8 in North Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between North Korea and Zambia?
- 0.28, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- North Korea ranks 160th and Zambia ranks 159th 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.