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
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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

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.