Marshall Islands vs United States of America: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Marshall Islands
41.2%
in 2024
United States of America
41.8%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
21st
United States of America rank
19th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Marshall Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 41.8% against 41.2% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.6%.
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 United States of America ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.1% | 14.7% | 13.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 22.6% | 10.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 32.0% | 4.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 38.6% | 1.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 41.3% | 0.1% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 41.8% 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 United States of America?
- 0.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and United States of America rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Marshall Islands ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th 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.