North Korea vs Namibia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
North Korea
37.01
in 2022
Namibia
36.52
in 2022
North Korea rank
147th
Namibia rank
149th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) over time
- North Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 37.01 against 36.52 in Namibia, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
North Korea ranks 147th and Namibia ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.67 | 20.86 | 6.19 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 21.12 | 28.13 | 7 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 29.55 | 33.3 | 3.75 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 35.97 | 36.06 | 0.0833 | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- North Korea, at 37.01 against 36.52 in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between North Korea and Namibia?
- 0.49, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- North Korea ranks 147th and Namibia ranks 149th 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.