Micronesia (country) vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prevalence of obesity, female
Micronesia (country)
57.0%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
55.3%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
8th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
9th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 57.0% against 55.3% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 8th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.0% | 21.2% | 18.8% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 30.0% | 14.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 39.8% | 9.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 48.4% | 4.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 54.0% | 2.2% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Micronesia (country) or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Micronesia (country), at 57.0% against 55.3% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Micronesia (country) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 1.7%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 8th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 9th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.