Kiribati vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Kiribati
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 48.6% against 45.6% in Kiribati, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Kiribati ranks 13th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.0% | 31.0% | 5.0% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 35.9% | 0.9% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 39.8% | 0.7% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 44.1% | 0.5% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 47.7% | 2.5% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Kiribati or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 48.6% against 45.6% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Kiribati and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 3.0%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Kiribati ranks 13th and Micronesia, Federated States of 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.