Share of adults defined as obese in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Share of adults defined as obese was 12.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults defined as obese in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults defined as obese in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 12.06, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 12.06 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 1980.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 151st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.25 | — |
| 1981 | 1.31 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.37 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.5 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.65 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.73 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.91 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.01 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.12 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.24 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.37 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.51 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.67 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.83 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.18 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.37 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.57 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.77 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.99 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.22 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.46 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.71 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 4.98 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.25 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.54 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.84 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.14 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 6.46 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.79 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 7.14 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 7.89 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8.29 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 8.71 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 9.14 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 9.58 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 10.05 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 10.53 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 11.02 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 11.53 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 12.06 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.55 | 1.25 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 | 2.01 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 | 3.57 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 | 6.14 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.04 | 10.05 | 12.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
More reference data data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 316.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 330.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 619.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 12.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.06 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 1980.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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