Micronesia (country) vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Micronesia (country)
46.8%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
8.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
12th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 46.8% against 8.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 38.6%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 5.7 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 12th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.7% | 0.6% | 28.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 1.2% | 32.6% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 2.6% | 35.6% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 4.9% | 37.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 7.5% | 38.3% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Micronesia (country) or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Micronesia (country), at 46.8% against 8.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Micronesia (country) and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 38.6%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 12th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.