Denmark vs Solomon Islands: Obesity in men vs. women
Denmark
15.5%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
16.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
126th
Solomon Islands rank
123rd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Denmark
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 16.2% against 15.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Denmark ranks 126th and Solomon Islands ranks 123rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 8.5% | 2.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 10.6% | 0.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.7% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.3% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.7% | 0.6% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Denmark or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 16.2% against 15.5% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Denmark and Solomon Islands?
- 0.7%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Solomon Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Solomon Islands rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Denmark ranks 126th and Solomon Islands ranks 123rd 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.