Marshall Islands vs Sweden: Share of overweight men vs. women
Marshall Islands
62.1%
in 2024
Sweden
61.6%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
72nd
Sweden rank
75th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Marshall Islands
- Sweden
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 62.1% against 61.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 75th of 199 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.9% | 40.7% | 20.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 65.9% | 46.8% | 19.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 54.2% | 12.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 58.6% | 6.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 61.0% | 1.9% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Marshall Islands or Sweden?
- Marshall Islands, at 62.1% against 61.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Marshall Islands and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Sweden rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Marshall Islands ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 75th 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 overweight men vs. women. 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.