Chile vs Marshall Islands: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Chile
40.5%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
42.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
21st
Marshall Islands rank
18th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Chile
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 42.0% against 40.5% in Chile, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 21st and Marshall Islands ranks 18th of 198 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 30.4% | 20.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 35.4% | 18.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 38.6% | 14.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 40.7% | 8.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 41.7% | 3.1% | Marshall Islands |
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), Chile or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 42.0% against 40.5% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Chile and Marshall Islands?
- 1.5%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Marshall Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Marshall Islands rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Chile ranks 21st and Marshall Islands ranks 18th of 198 countries.
- 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.