Eastern Africa (African Union) vs North Korea: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Eastern Africa (African Union)
24.16
in 2022
North Korea
37.01
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
148th
North Korea rank
147th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 37.01 against 24.16 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 12.85.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 148th and North Korea ranks 147th of 156 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.95 | 21.12 | 6.17 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 19.78 | 29.55 | 9.76 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 23.53 | 35.97 | 12.45 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Eastern Africa (African Union) or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 37.01 against 24.16 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Eastern Africa (African Union) and North Korea?
- 12.85, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and North Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and North Korea rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 148th and North Korea ranks 147th of 156 groups.
- 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.