Micronesia (Federated States of) vs World: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Micronesia (Federated States of)
29.7
in 2016
World
24.5
in 2016
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
9th
World rank
7th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Micronesia (Federated States of)
- World
How they compare
Micronesia (Federated States of) currently reports 29.7 against 24.5 in World, a difference of 5.2.
That makes Micronesia (Federated States of)'s figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Micronesia (Federated States of) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 9th and World ranks 7th 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) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.06 | 21.94 | 4.12 | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 1980s | 27.24 | 22.4 | 4.84 | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 1990s | 28.4 | 23.03 | 5.37 | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2000s | 29.01 | 23.67 | 5.34 | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2010s | 29.5 | 24.26 | 5.24 | 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 World?
- Micronesia (Federated States of), at 29.7 against 24.5 in World as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Micronesia (Federated States of) and World?
- 5.2, with Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (Federated States of) and World?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Micronesia (Federated States of) and World rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 9th 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.