Micronesia, Federated States of vs United States of America: Obesity in men vs. women
Micronesia, Federated States of
39.5%
in 2024
United States of America
39.6%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
11th
United States of America rank
10th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 39.6% against 39.5% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Micronesia, Federated States of averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 13.0% | 8.4% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 20.4% | 6.0% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.4% | 0.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 37.1% | 2.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 39.2% | 0.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Micronesia, Federated States of or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 39.6% against 39.5% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Micronesia, Federated States of and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and United States of America rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.