Japan vs North Korea: Minimum requirement calories
Japan
1,872
in 2024
North Korea
1,858
in 2024
Japan rank
86th
North Korea rank
88th
Minimum requirement calories over time
- Japan
- North Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,872 against 1,858 in North Korea, a difference of 14.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 86th and North Korea ranks 88th of 195 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,878 | 1,837 | 40.8 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,867 | 1,861 | 5.9 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,870 | 1,860 | 10.2 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher minimum requirement calories, Japan or North Korea?
- Japan, at 1,872 against 1,858 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in minimum requirement calories between Japan and North Korea?
- 14, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and North Korea rank globally for minimum requirement calories?
- Japan ranks 86th and North Korea ranks 88th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.