Cape Verde vs North Korea: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Cape Verde
36.9%
in 2024
North Korea
36.6%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
139th
North Korea rank
140th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Cape Verde
- North Korea
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 36.9% against 36.6% in North Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 139th and North Korea ranks 140th of 199 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 0.4% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 11.6% | 2.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 18.2% | 4.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 26.7% | 3.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 34.4% | 1.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Cape Verde or North Korea?
- Cape Verde, at 36.9% against 36.6% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Cape Verde and North Korea?
- 0.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and North Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and North Korea rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Cape Verde ranks 139th and North Korea ranks 140th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.