Micronesia, Federated States of vs Tuvalu: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Micronesia, Federated States of
48.6%
in 2024
Tuvalu
65.1%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
10th
Tuvalu rank
7th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 65.1% against 48.6% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.3 times Micronesia, Federated States of's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 10th and Tuvalu ranks 7th of 198 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 43.3% | 12.3% | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 50.4% | 14.5% | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 55.6% | 15.8% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 60.4% | 16.2% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 64.1% | 16.4% | Tuvalu |
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 Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 65.1% against 48.6% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Micronesia, Federated States of and Tuvalu?
- 16.5%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Tuvalu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Tuvalu rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 10th and Tuvalu ranks 7th 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.