Africa (WHO region) vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Africa (WHO region)
23.2
in 2016
Micronesia, Federated States of
29.7
in 2016
Africa (WHO region) rank
9th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
9th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 29.7 against 23.2 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 6.5.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 9th of 12 groups.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.94 | 26.06 | 6.12 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1980s | 20.75 | 27.24 | 6.49 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 21.72 | 28.4 | 6.68 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 22.55 | 29.01 | 6.46 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 23.07 | 29.5 | 6.43 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Africa (WHO region) or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 29.7 against 23.2 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Africa (WHO region) and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 6.5, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 9th 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.