Marshall Islands vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Marshall Islands
29.6
in 2016
Western Pacific (WHO region)
23.7
in 2016
Marshall Islands rank
10th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Marshall Islands
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 29.6 against 23.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 5.9.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.54 | 21.16 | 5.38 | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 27.59 | 21.58 | 6.01 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 28.69 | 22.15 | 6.54 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 29.18 | 22.72 | 6.46 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 29.47 | 23.41 | 6.06 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Marshall Islands or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Marshall Islands, at 29.6 against 23.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Marshall Islands and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 5.9, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Marshall Islands and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.