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North Korea Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in North Korea stood at 9.18% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.46 percentage points from 8.72% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.42% (up 3.76 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1975; the lowest was 0.61% in 1980. North Korea ranked 144th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nauru ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1975–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in North Korea?

Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in North Korea stood at 9.18% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in North Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.46 percentage points from 8.72% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.42% (up 3.76 percentage points since).

How does North Korea rank for Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)?

North Korea ranked 144th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nauru ranked first.

What is the highest Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) on record in North Korea?

The latest value is the highest since 1975; the lowest was 0.61% in 1980.

Metadata for Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in North Korea
IndicatorPrevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
CountryNorth Korea
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 9.18% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) — North Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) — North Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/PRK. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) — North Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_sta_ob18_ma_zs_prk,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Prevalence of obesity, male (\% of male population ages 18+) --- North Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/PRK},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS}
}