France vs North Korea: Share of adults defined as obese
France
12.52
in 2024
North Korea
12.06
in 2024
France rank
149th
North Korea rank
151st
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- France
- North Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 12.52 against 12.06 in North Korea, a difference of 0.46.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 149th and North Korea ranks 151st of 196 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.65 | 1.55 | 9.1 | France |
| 1990s | 11.55 | 2.63 | 8.92 | France |
| 2000s | 13.72 | 4.63 | 9.09 | France |
| 2010s | 14.06 | 7.76 | 6.3 | France |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 11.04 | 1.86 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, France or North Korea?
- France, at 12.52 against 12.06 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between France and North Korea?
- 0.46, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and North Korea rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- France ranks 149th and North Korea ranks 151st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.