Kiribati vs Micronesia (country): Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Kiribati
45.6%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
48.6%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
13th
Micronesia (country) rank
10th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Kiribati
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 48.6% against 45.6% in Kiribati, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'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 (country) ahead.
Kiribati ranks 13th and Micronesia (country) ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia (country) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.0% | 31.0% | 5.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 35.9% | 0.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 39.8% | 0.7% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 44.1% | 0.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 47.7% | 2.5% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Kiribati or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), 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 (country)?
- 3.0%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Micronesia (country)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Micronesia (country) rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Kiribati ranks 13th and Micronesia (country) 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.