North Korea vs Mauritania: Prevalence of obesity, male
North Korea
9.2%
in 2024
Mauritania
9.0%
in 2024
North Korea rank
144th
Mauritania rank
145th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- North Korea
- Mauritania
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 9.2% against 9.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritania ahead.
North Korea ranks 144th and Mauritania ranks 145th of 196 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 6.7% | 1.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.4% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, North Korea or Mauritania?
- North Korea, at 9.2% against 9.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between North Korea and Mauritania?
- 0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mauritania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- North Korea ranks 144th and Mauritania ranks 145th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.