Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 16.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.24
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.24
in 2024
All-time low
7.67
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Solomon Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 16.24 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Solomon Islands peaked at 16.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.67, in 1980.
Solomon Islands ranks 123rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.67 | — |
| 1981 | 7.82 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 7.99 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.17 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 8.36 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 8.56 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 8.76 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 8.98 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 9.19 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 9.41 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 9.63 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 9.84 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 10.05 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.26 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 10.47 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 10.67 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 10.88 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 11.09 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 11.3 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 11.51 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 11.72 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 11.94 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.15 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 12.37 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 12.59 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 12.81 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 13.02 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.21 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 13.39 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.55 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 13.69 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 13.83 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.96 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.09 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.22 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 14.36 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 14.52 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 14.69 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 14.86 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.05 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.25 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 15.47 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 15.71 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 15.97 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 16.24 | +1.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 16.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 16.24 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.49 | 7.67 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.57 | 9.63 | 11.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.67 | 11.72 | 13.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.33 | 13.69 | 15.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.73 | 15.25 | 16.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 106 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0653 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Solomon Islands?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Solomon Islands was 16.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 in 1980.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Solomon Islands ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon 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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