Marshall Islands vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Marshall Islands
2.1%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of
2.2%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
157th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
155th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 157th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 155th of 198 countries.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.8% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.6% | 0.6% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Marshall Islands or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Marshall Islands and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 0.1%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 157th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 155th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.