Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 32.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.1
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.54
in 2013
All-time low
20.27
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Marshall Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Marshall Islands is 32.1, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Marshall Islands peaked at 32.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.27, in 1980.
Marshall Islands ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.27 | — |
| 1981 | 20.89 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 21.53 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 22.18 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 22.84 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 23.51 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 24.18 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 24.84 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 25.47 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 26.09 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 26.67 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 27.22 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 27.72 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 28.18 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 28.6 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 28.97 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 29.32 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 29.64 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 29.93 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 30.21 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 30.46 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 30.7 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 30.93 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 31.15 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 31.35 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 31.55 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 31.74 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 31.92 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.1 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 32.25 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 32.37 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 32.46 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 32.51 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 32.54 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 32.53 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 32.52 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 32.49 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 32.44 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 32.38 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 32.31 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 32.24 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 32.19 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 32.14 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 32.11 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 32.1 | -0.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 32.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 32.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.18 | 20.27 | 26.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.65 | 26.67 | 30.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.42 | 30.46 | 32.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.45 | 32.31 | 32.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.16 | 32.1 | 32.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Marshall Islands?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Marshall Islands was 32.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.54 in 2013.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.27 in 1980.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Marshall Islands ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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