Obesity in men vs. women in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Obesity in men vs. women was 39.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Obesity in men vs. women in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs. women in Micronesia, Federated States of is 39.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 39.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 1980.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs. women in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.9% | — |
| 1981 | 19.4% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 20.0% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 20.6% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 21.7% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 22.3% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 22.9% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 23.5% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 24.0% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 24.6% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 25.1% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 25.5% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 25.9% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 26.3% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 26.7% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 27.3% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 27.7% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 28.0% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 28.6% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 30.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 33.1% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 33.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 34.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 37.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 39.5% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 18.9% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 24.6% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 32.6% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 37.3% | 39.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 8 Samoa 51.7% compare
- 9 French Polynesia 47.4% compare
- 10 United States of America 39.6% compare
- 12 Qatar 38.8% compare
- 13 Bahamas 38.8% compare
- 14 Saint Kitts and Nevis 37.2% compare
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- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 1,177 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Micronesia, Federated States of was 39.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 1980.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.