Marshall Islands vs United States of America: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Marshall Islands
41.2%
in 2024
United States of America
41.8%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
21st
United States of America rank
19th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Marshall Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 41.8% against 41.2% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.1% | 14.7% | 13.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 22.6% | 10.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 32.0% | 4.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 38.6% | 1.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 41.3% | 0.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Marshall Islands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 41.8% against 41.2% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Marshall Islands and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and United States of America rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.