Cape Verde vs North Korea: Share of men who are obese
Cape Verde
8.8%
in 2024
North Korea
9.2%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
150th
North Korea rank
147th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Cape Verde
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 9.2% against 8.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 150th and North Korea ranks 147th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 1.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Cape Verde or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 9.2% against 8.8% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Cape Verde and North Korea?
- 0.4%, with North Korea 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 men who are obese?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th and North Korea 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 men 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 as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.