Obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Korea
North Korea: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 9.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.18
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.18
in 2024
All-time low
0.6073
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Korea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 9.18 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Korea peaked at 9.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6073, in 1980.
North Korea ranks 147th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6073 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6387 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6736 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7121 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7541 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7998 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.85 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9042 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9629 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.03 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.17 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.34 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.43 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.64 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.76 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.35 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.53 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.72 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.92 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.14 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 3.36 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.59 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.83 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 4.08 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 4.33 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.59 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4.85 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 5.13 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.42 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 5.73 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.05 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.39 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.73 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7.09 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.47 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 7.87 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 8.28 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 8.72 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 9.18 | +5.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 9.18 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 9.18 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7929 | 0.6073 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.1 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 | 2.19 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 4.33 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 7.47 | 9.18 | 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)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Korea?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Korea was 9.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6073 in 1980.
- How does North Korea rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- North Korea ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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