Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) vs North Korea: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
25.78
in 2022
North Korea
37.01
in 2022
Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) rank
144th
North Korea rank
147th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
  • North Korea
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 37.01 against 25.78 in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), a difference of 11.23.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.4 times Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) ranks 144th 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 Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 16.67 21.12 4.45 North Korea
2010s 21.89 29.55 7.66 North Korea
2020s 25.22 35.97 10.76 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) or North Korea?
North Korea, at 37.01 against 25.78 in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and North Korea?
11.23, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and North Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and North Korea rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) ranks 144th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed