Africa (WHO region) vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Africa (WHO region)
12.7%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of
48.6%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
7th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
10th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 48.6% against 12.7% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 35.9%.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 3.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 31.0% | 28.2% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 35.9% | 31.3% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 39.8% | 32.7% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 44.1% | 34.4% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 47.7% | 35.7% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Africa (WHO region) or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 48.6% against 12.7% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Africa (WHO region) and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 35.9%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 10th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.