Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 39.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.53
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
39.53
in 2024
All-time low
18.89
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Micronesia (country), 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Micronesia (country) is 39.53, 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 obesity in women in Micronesia (country) peaked at 39.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.89, in 1980.
That places Micronesia (country) 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 obesity in women in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.89 | — |
| 1981 | 19.42 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 19.98 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 20.55 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 21.14 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 21.74 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 22.33 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 22.91 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 23.49 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 24.04 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 24.57 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 25.05 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 25.51 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 25.93 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 26.32 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 26.67 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 27.01 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 27.34 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 27.65 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 27.97 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 28.29 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 28.62 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 28.97 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 29.33 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 29.72 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 30.14 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 30.58 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 31.05 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 31.55 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 32.07 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 32.57 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 33.05 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 33.52 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 33.98 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 34.44 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 34.9 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 35.37 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 35.85 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 36.34 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 36.83 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 37.34 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 37.87 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 38.41 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 38.96 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 39.53 | +1.4% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 39.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 39.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.45 | 18.89 | 24.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.4 | 24.57 | 27.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.03 | 28.29 | 32.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.68 | 32.57 | 36.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.42 | 37.34 | 39.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 8 Samoa 51.71 compare
- 9 French Polynesia 47.45 compare
- 10 United States 39.57 compare
- 12 Qatar 38.84 compare
- 13 Bahamas 38.8 compare
- 14 Saint Kitts and Nevis 37.22 compare
More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 10 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6232 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Micronesia (country)?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Micronesia (country) was 39.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 39.53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.89 in 1980.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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