Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs Marshall Islands: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
23
in 2016
Marshall Islands
29.6
in 2016
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
10th
Marshall Islands rank
10th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 29.6 against 23 in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 6.6.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.3 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th 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 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.8 | 26.54 | 6.74 | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 20.47 | 27.59 | 7.12 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 21.3 | 28.69 | 7.39 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 22.07 | 29.18 | 7.11 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 22.74 | 29.47 | 6.73 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 29.6 against 23 in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Marshall Islands?
- 6.6, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Marshall Islands?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Marshall Islands rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th 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.