Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Solomon Islands
58.1%
in 2024
Vanuatu
57.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
90th
Vanuatu rank
93rd
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 58.1% against 57.6% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.9% | 39.2% | 3.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 47.8% | 45.2% | 2.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 50.6% | 1.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 54.4% | 0.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 57.0% | 0.6% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Solomon Islands, at 58.1% against 57.6% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 0.5%, with Solomon Islands 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 share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Solomon Islands ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.