Micronesia, Federated States of vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Micronesia, Federated States of
29.7
in 2016
Western Pacific (WHO region)
23.7
in 2016
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 29.7 against 23.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 6.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 1.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 189 countries.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.06 | 21.16 | 4.9 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1980s | 27.24 | 21.58 | 5.66 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 28.4 | 22.15 | 6.25 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 29.01 | 22.72 | 6.29 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 29.5 | 23.41 | 6.09 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Micronesia, Federated States of or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 29.7 against 23.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Micronesia, Federated States of and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 6, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 9th 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.