Guinea vs North Korea: Prevalence of obesity, female
Guinea
14.6%
in 2024
North Korea
14.7%
in 2024
Guinea rank
162nd
North Korea rank
160th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Guinea
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 14.7% against 14.6% in Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 162nd and North Korea ranks 160th of 196 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.0% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 3.7% | 1.3% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 9.5% | 0.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.4% | 0.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Guinea or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 14.7% against 14.6% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Guinea and North Korea?
- 0.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and North Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and North Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Guinea ranks 162nd and North Korea ranks 160th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.