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)
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.