North Korea vs Mali: Share of men who are obese
North Korea
9.2%
in 2024
Mali
9.0%
in 2024
North Korea rank
147th
Mali rank
149th
Share of men who are obese over time
- North Korea
- Mali
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 9.2% against 9.0% in Mali, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 147th and Mali ranks 149th of 199 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Mali |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Mali |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | Mali |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 6.7% | 1.1% | Mali |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.4% | 0.1% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, North Korea or Mali?
- North Korea, at 9.2% against 9.0% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between North Korea and Mali?
- 0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mali?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Mali rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- North Korea ranks 147th and Mali ranks 149th 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.