Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of obesity, male
Solomon Islands
16.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
17.4%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
120th
Vanuatu rank
117th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 17.4% against 16.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 120th and Vanuatu ranks 117th of 196 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 10.0% | 1.5% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 11.9% | 1.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 13.6% | 0.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 15.0% | 0.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 16.8% | 1.0% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 17.4% against 16.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 1.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Solomon Islands ranks 120th and Vanuatu ranks 117th 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.