North Korea vs Liberia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
North Korea
37.01
in 2022
Liberia
37.93
in 2022
North Korea rank
147th
Liberia rank
144th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) over time
- North Korea
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 37.93 against 37.01 in North Korea, a difference of 0.92.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.67 | 14.02 | 0.653 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 21.12 | 22.85 | 1.72 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 29.55 | 31.27 | 1.73 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 35.97 | 36.91 | 0.94 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, North Korea or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 37.93 against 37.01 in North Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between North Korea and Liberia?
- 0.92, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Liberia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- North Korea ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 144th 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.