North Korea vs Uganda: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese
North Korea
10.8
in 2014
Uganda
10.4
in 2014
North Korea rank
34th
Uganda rank
37th
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese over time
- North Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 10.8 against 10.4 in Uganda, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uganda ahead.
North Korea ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 37th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.58 | 15.44 | 1.86 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 12.15 | 14.33 | 2.18 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 11.09 | 12.9 | 1.81 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 11.11 | 11.64 | 0.53 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 10.86 | 10.66 | 0.2 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese, North Korea or Uganda?
- North Korea, at 10.8 against 10.4 in Uganda as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese between North Korea and Uganda?
- 0.4, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uganda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do North Korea and Uganda rank globally for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- North Korea ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 37th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.