Marshall Islands vs Uruguay: Prevalence of obesity, male
Marshall Islands
32.1%
in 2024
Uruguay
31.8%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
28th
Uruguay rank
29th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Marshall Islands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 32.1% against 31.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 196 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.2% | 7.9% | 15.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 28.6% | 12.2% | 16.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 17.8% | 13.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 24.4% | 8.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 30.1% | 2.0% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Marshall Islands or Uruguay?
- Marshall Islands, at 32.1% against 31.8% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Marshall Islands and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Marshall Islands ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.