Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Obesity in men vs. women
Solomon Islands
16.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
17.4%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
123rd
Vanuatu rank
120th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 17.4% against 16.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 123rd and Vanuatu ranks 120th of 199 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 10.0% | 1.5% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 11.9% | 1.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 13.6% | 0.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 15.0% | 0.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 16.8% | 1.0% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 17.4% against 16.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 1.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Solomon Islands ranks 123rd and Vanuatu ranks 120th 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.