Marshall Islands vs Puerto Rico: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Marshall Islands
41.2%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
41.9%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
21st
Puerto Rico rank
18th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Marshall Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 41.9% against 41.2% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 21st and Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.1% | 13.8% | 14.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 20.9% | 12.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 29.2% | 7.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 36.3% | 3.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 40.8% | 0.4% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Marshall Islands or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 41.9% against 41.2% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.7%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Marshall Islands ranks 21st and Puerto Rico ranks 18th 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.