North Korea vs Nigeria: Share of adults who are obese
North Korea
12.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
12.1%
in 2024
North Korea rank
154th
Nigeria rank
155th
Share of adults who are obese over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 12.1% against 12.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
North Korea ranks 154th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 5.8% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.6% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.2% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese, North Korea or Nigeria?
- North Korea, at 12.1% against 12.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for share of adults who are obese?
- North Korea ranks 154th and Nigeria ranks 155th 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.