Marshall Islands vs Northern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Marshall Islands
45.9
in 2022
Northern Africa (African Union)
34.18
in 2022
Marshall Islands rank
11th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
13th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Marshall Islands
- Northern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 45.9 against 34.18 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 11.72.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 11th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Northern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.27 | 23.34 | 15.93 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 42.92 | 29.57 | 13.36 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 45.48 | 33.57 | 11.91 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Marshall Islands or Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Marshall Islands, at 45.9 against 34.18 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Marshall Islands and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 11.72, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Marshall Islands and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Marshall Islands ranks 11th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.