Kiribati vs Puerto Rico: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Kiribati
45.6%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
42.4%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
13th
Puerto Rico rank
16th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Kiribati
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 45.6% against 42.4% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.0% | 14.2% | 11.7% | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 21.1% | 13.8% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 29.3% | 11.2% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 36.3% | 7.3% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 41.1% | 4.1% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Kiribati or Puerto Rico?
- Kiribati, at 45.6% against 42.4% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Kiribati and Puerto Rico?
- 3.2%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Puerto Rico rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Kiribati ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th 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.