Micronesia (country) vs United Kingdom: Share of overweight men vs. women
Micronesia (country)
65.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
65.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
57th
United Kingdom rank
55th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Micronesia (country)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 65.2% against 65.0% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.4% | 44.5% | 9.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 59.1% | 55.5% | 3.6% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 63.4% | 2.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 65.3% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 65.3% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Micronesia (country) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 65.2% against 65.0% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Micronesia (country) and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and United Kingdom rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 55th 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.