Guatemala vs Solomon Islands: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Guatemala
25.7
in 2016
Solomon Islands
25.7
in 2016
Guatemala rank
103rd
Solomon Islands rank
103rd
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Guatemala
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 25.7 against 25.7 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 103rd and Solomon Islands ranks 103rd of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.2 | 21.92 | 0.28 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 22.87 | 22.84 | 0.03 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 23.85 | 23.89 | 0.04 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 24.76 | 24.65 | 0.11 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 25.47 | 25.4 | 0.0714 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Guatemala or Solomon Islands?
- Guatemala, at 25.7 against 25.7 in Solomon Islands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Guatemala and Solomon Islands?
- 0, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Solomon Islands?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Guatemala and Solomon Islands rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd and Solomon Islands ranks 103rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.