Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate was 4.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in North Korea stood at 4.56 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 6.08 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.56 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places North Korea 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 4.56 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.88 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 4.56 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.61 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.86 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.83 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 6.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 5.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 4.66 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Senegal 4.58 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Djibouti 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Philippines 4.34 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Gambia 4.26 % change on previous year compare
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 167,527 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in North Korea was 4.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.