North Korea vs Mauritania: Share of men who are obese
North Korea
9.2%
in 2024
Mauritania
9.0%
in 2024
North Korea rank
147th
Mauritania rank
148th
Share of men who are obese over time
- North Korea
- Mauritania
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 9.2% against 9.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritania ahead.
North Korea ranks 147th and Mauritania ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 6.7% | 1.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.4% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, North Korea or Mauritania?
- North Korea, at 9.2% against 9.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between North Korea and Mauritania?
- 0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mauritania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Mauritania rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- North Korea ranks 147th and Mauritania ranks 148th 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.