China vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
China
16.8%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of
17.1%
in 2024
China rank
48th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
45th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- China
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 17.1% against 16.8% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
China ranks 48th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 45th 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 | China | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 4.0% | 3.2% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 6.2% | 3.9% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 9.4% | 4.1% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 13.1% | 2.6% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 16.3% | 0.9% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, China or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 17.1% against 16.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between China and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 0.3%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- China ranks 48th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 45th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.