Africa (WHO region) vs Marshall Islands: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Africa (WHO region)
23.2
in 2016
Marshall Islands
29.6
in 2016
Africa (WHO region) rank
9th
Marshall Islands rank
10th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 29.6 against 23.2 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 6.4.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Marshall Islands ranks 10th of 12 groups.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.94 | 26.54 | 6.6 | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 20.75 | 27.59 | 6.84 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 21.72 | 28.69 | 6.97 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 22.55 | 29.18 | 6.63 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 23.07 | 29.47 | 6.4 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Africa (WHO region) or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 29.6 against 23.2 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Africa (WHO region) and Marshall Islands?
- 6.4, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Marshall Islands?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Marshall Islands rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Marshall Islands ranks 10th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.