Micronesia, Federated States of vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Micronesia, Federated States of
48.6%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
9.7%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
10th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 48.6% against 9.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 38.9%.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 5.0 times Western Pacific (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 Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 1.3% | 29.7% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 2.0% | 33.8% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 3.3% | 36.4% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 5.8% | 38.3% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 8.7% | 38.9% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 48.6% against 9.7% in Western Pacific (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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 38.9%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th 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.