Micronesia (country) vs United States: Prevalence of obesity, male
Micronesia (country)
39.5%
in 2024
United States
39.6%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
8th
United States rank
7th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Micronesia (country)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 39.6% against 39.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 13.0% | 8.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 20.4% | 6.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.4% | 0.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 37.1% | 2.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 39.2% | 0.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Micronesia (country) or United States?
- United States, at 39.6% against 39.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Micronesia (country) and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and United States rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th 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.