Cote d'Ivoire vs North Korea: Share of adults who are obese
Cote d'Ivoire
12.0%
in 2024
North Korea
12.1%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
157th
North Korea rank
154th
Share of adults who are obese over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 12.1% against 12.0% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 157th and North Korea ranks 154th of 199 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.6% | 0.7% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.8% | 0.3% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.0% | 0.0% | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese, Cote d'Ivoire or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 12.1% against 12.0% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese between Cote d'Ivoire and North Korea?
- 0.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and North Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and North Korea rank globally for share of adults who are obese?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 157th and North Korea ranks 154th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.