China vs North Korea: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
China
37.46
in 2022
North Korea
37.01
in 2022
China rank
145th
North Korea rank
147th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) over time
- China
- North Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 37.46 against 37.01 in North Korea, a difference of 0.45.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 145th and North Korea ranks 147th of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.24 | 14.67 | 1.57 | China |
| 2000s | 22.59 | 21.12 | 1.47 | China |
| 2010s | 30.46 | 29.55 | 0.913 | China |
| 2020s | 36.49 | 35.97 | 0.52 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, China or North Korea?
- China, at 37.46 against 37.01 in North Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between China and North Korea?
- 0.45, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and North Korea rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- China ranks 145th and North Korea ranks 147th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.