Georgia vs Marshall Islands: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Georgia
40.1%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
41.2%
in 2024
Georgia rank
23rd
Marshall Islands rank
21st
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Georgia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 41.2% against 40.1% in Georgia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 23rd and Marshall Islands ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.5% | 28.1% | 14.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 33.2% | 15.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 36.5% | 13.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 40.1% | 8.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 41.2% | 2.7% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Georgia or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 41.2% against 40.1% in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Georgia and Marshall Islands?
- 1.1%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Marshall Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Georgia ranks 23rd and Marshall Islands ranks 21st 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.