North Korea vs Yemen: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

North Korea
37.01
in 2022
Yemen
37.34
in 2022
North Korea rank
147th
Yemen rank
146th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • North Korea
  • Yemen
10203040199020062022

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 37.34 against 37.01 in North Korea, a difference of 0.33.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

North Korea ranks 147th and Yemen ranks 146th of 193 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 14.67 20.51 5.84 Yemen
2000s 21.12 25.85 4.73 Yemen
2010s 29.55 32.15 2.6 Yemen
2020s 35.97 36.63 0.6533 Yemen

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 Yemen?
Yemen, at 37.34 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 Yemen?
0.33, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Yemen?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do North Korea and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
North Korea ranks 147th and Yemen ranks 146th 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.

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About this data

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