North Korea vs Sudan: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
North Korea
39.1%
in 2024
Sudan
40.0%
in 2024
North Korea rank
149th
Sudan rank
147th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- North Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 40.0% against 39.1% in North Korea, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 149th and Sudan ranks 147th of 199 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.0% | 17.4% | 7.4% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 22.4% | 7.7% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 28.3% | 7.3% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 34.0% | 4.5% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 38.6% | 1.6% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, North Korea or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 40.0% against 39.1% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between North Korea and Sudan?
- 0.9%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Sudan rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- North Korea ranks 149th and Sudan ranks 147th 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 adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.