Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 5.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 5.24 % change on previous year for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 7.58 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.17 % change on previous year, in 1981.
North Korea ranks 34th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 5.24 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.59 % change on previous year, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 5.24 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.83 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.01 % change on previous year | 5.17 % change on previous year | 6.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.08 % change on previous year | 6.68 % change on previous year | 7.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 % change on previous year | 6.47 % change on previous year | 7.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 % change on previous year | 5.36 % change on previous year | 6.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 5.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- 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)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5049 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3398 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in North Korea was 5.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does North Korea rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.