Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was -0.0656 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands is -0.0656 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.8% on the previous year and down 168.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 1.75 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.0656 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Marshall Islands ranks 173rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9109 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8408 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8511 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8907 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8666 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7822 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6332 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3747 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1343 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0579 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0961 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1429 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1615 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1552 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1255 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0929 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0358 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2021 | -0.0093 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2022 | -0.0272 % change on previous year | +192.0% |
| 2023 | -0.0421 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2024 | -0.0656 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.31 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 % change on previous year | 0.7822 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1974 % change on previous year | 0.0579 % change on previous year | 0.6332 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0217 % change on previous year | -0.0656 % change on previous year | 0.0358 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 170 Austria 0.0926 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Netherlands 0.0619 % change on previous year compare
- 172 New Zealand -0.0143 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Belgium -0.0677 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Croatia -0.0856 % change on previous year compare
- 176 United States of America -0.1 % change on previous year compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5116 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 469 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands was -0.0656 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0656 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 168.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.