Marshall Islands vs World: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Marshall Islands
29.6
in 2016
World
24.5
in 2016
Marshall Islands rank
10th
World rank
7th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Marshall Islands
- World
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 29.6 against 24.5 in World, a difference of 5.1.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 10th and World ranks 7th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.54 | 21.94 | 4.6 | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 27.59 | 22.4 | 5.19 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 28.69 | 23.03 | 5.66 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 29.18 | 23.67 | 5.51 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 29.47 | 24.26 | 5.21 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Marshall Islands or World?
- Marshall Islands, at 29.6 against 24.5 in World as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Marshall Islands and World?
- 5.1, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and World?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Marshall Islands and World rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 10th and World ranks 7th 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.