Low income (World Bank) vs Marshall Islands: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Low income (World Bank)
22.4
in 2016
Marshall Islands
29.6
in 2016
Low income (World Bank) rank
11th
Marshall Islands rank
10th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Low income (World Bank)
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 29.6 against 22.4 in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 7.2.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.3 times Low income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Low income (World Bank) ranks 11th 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 | Low income (World Bank) | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.2 | 26.54 | 7.34 | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 19.95 | 27.59 | 7.64 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 20.9 | 28.69 | 7.79 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 21.67 | 29.18 | 7.51 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 22.24 | 29.47 | 7.23 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Low income (World Bank) or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 29.6 against 22.4 in Low income (World Bank) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Low income (World Bank) and Marshall Islands?
- 7.2, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and Marshall Islands?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Low income (World Bank) and Marshall Islands rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Low income (World Bank) ranks 11th 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.