Micronesia (country) vs Qatar: Prevalence of obesity, male
Micronesia (country)
39.5%
in 2024
Qatar
38.8%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
8th
Qatar rank
9th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Qatar
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 39.5% against 38.8% in Qatar, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 8th and Qatar ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 4 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 12.4% | 9.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 18.7% | 7.7% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 27.1% | 3.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 34.8% | 0.1% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 38.2% | 0.3% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Micronesia (country) or Qatar?
- Micronesia (country), at 39.5% against 38.8% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Micronesia (country) and Qatar?
- 0.7%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Qatar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Qatar rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 8th and Qatar 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, 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.