Micronesia, Federated States of vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Micronesia, Federated States of
28.1
in 2016
Saint Kitts and Nevis
28.2
in 2016
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
17th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
15th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 28.2 against 28.1 in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 17th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 15th of 190 countries.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.86 | 24.2 | 0.66 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1980s | 26.11 | 24.89 | 1.22 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 27.2 | 25.82 | 1.38 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 27.54 | 26.9 | 0.64 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 27.93 | 27.86 | 0.0714 | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Micronesia, Federated States of or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 28.2 against 28.1 in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Micronesia, Federated States of and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.1, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 17th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 15th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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'.