Micronesia, Federated States of vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Micronesia, Federated States of
48.6%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
8.3%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
10th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 48.6% against 8.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 40.3%.

That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 5.9 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.

Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 198 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 South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 31.0% 0.6% 30.4% Micronesia, Federated States of
1990s 35.9% 1.3% 34.5% Micronesia, Federated States of
2000s 39.8% 2.7% 37.1% Micronesia, Federated States of
2010s 44.1% 5.0% 39.1% Micronesia, Federated States of
2020s 47.7% 7.5% 40.2% 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), Micronesia, Federated States of or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Micronesia, Federated States of, at 48.6% against 8.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Micronesia, Federated States of and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
40.3%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Micronesia, Federated States of and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.

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Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed