Micronesia (country) vs United States: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Micronesia (country)
39.53
in 2024
United States
39.57
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
11th
United States rank
10th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • United States
10203040198020022024

How they compare

United States currently reports 39.57 against 39.53 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 11th and United States ranks 10th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) United States Difference Ahead
1980s 21.45 13.01 8.44 Micronesia (country)
1990s 26.4 20.43 5.98 Micronesia (country)
2000s 30.03 30.43 0.3927 United States
2010s 34.68 37.06 2.37 United States
2020s 38.42 39.19 0.7715 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Micronesia (country) or United States?
United States, at 39.57 against 39.53 in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Micronesia (country) and United States?
0.04, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and United States?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Micronesia (country) and United States rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Micronesia (country) ranks 11th and United States ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed