Marshall Islands vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Marshall Islands
29.6
in 2016
South-East Asia (WHO region)
22.2
in 2016
Marshall Islands rank
10th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
12th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Marshall Islands
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 29.6 against 22.2 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 7.4.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.3 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 12th of 189 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.54 | 18.9 | 7.64 | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 27.59 | 19.65 | 7.94 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 28.69 | 20.51 | 8.18 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 29.18 | 21.29 | 7.89 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 29.47 | 21.94 | 7.53 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Marshall Islands or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Marshall Islands, at 29.6 against 22.2 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Marshall Islands and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 7.4, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Marshall Islands and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 12th of 189 countries.
- 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.