Kiribati vs Puerto Rico: Obesity in men vs. women
Kiribati
37.2%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
36.2%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
15th
Puerto Rico rank
18th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Kiribati
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 37.2% against 36.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 15th and Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 17.9% | 11.1% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 25.8% | 7.1% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 31.6% | 3.5% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 35.2% | 1.5% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Kiribati or Puerto Rico?
- Kiribati, at 37.2% against 36.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Kiribati and Puerto Rico?
- 1.0%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Puerto Rico rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Kiribati ranks 15th and Puerto Rico ranks 18th 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.