Australia vs Marshall Islands: Obesity in men vs. women
Australia
31.4%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
32.1%
in 2024
Australia rank
33rd
Marshall Islands rank
31st
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Australia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 32.1% against 31.4% in Australia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 33rd and Marshall Islands ranks 31st of 199 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.7% | 23.2% | 13.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 28.6% | 13.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 31.4% | 9.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 32.5% | 5.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 32.2% | 1.6% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Australia or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 32.1% against 31.4% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Australia and Marshall Islands?
- 0.7%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Marshall Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Marshall Islands rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Marshall Islands ranks 31st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.