Bahamas vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Obesity in men vs. women
Bahamas
38.8%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of
39.5%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
13th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
11th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Bahamas
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 39.5% against 38.8% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Bahamas ranks 13th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9% | 21.4% | 9.5% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 26.4% | 6.7% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 30.0% | 0.9% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 34.7% | 0.6% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 38.4% | 0.3% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Bahamas or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 39.5% against 38.8% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Bahamas and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 0.7%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Bahamas ranks 13th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 11th 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.