North Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Per capita sources of protein
North Korea
45.17 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44.92 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
North Korea rank
87th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
89th
Per capita sources of protein over time
- North Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita against 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.25 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 89th of 192 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.13 grams of protein per day per capita | North Korea |
| 1970s | 52.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.62 grams of protein per day per capita | North Korea |
| 1980s | 50.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.32 grams of protein per day per capita | North Korea |
| 1990s | 51.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.21 grams of protein per day per capita | North Korea |
| 2000s | 47.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.29 grams of protein per day per capita | North Korea |
| 2010s | 47.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.81 grams of protein per day per capita | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita sources of protein, North Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- North Korea, at 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita against 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in per capita sources of protein between North Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.25 grams of protein per day per capita, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for per capita sources of protein?
- North Korea ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 89th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.