Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Solomon Islands
25.7
in 2016
Vanuatu
25.6
in 2016
Solomon Islands rank
103rd
Vanuatu rank
106th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 25.7 against 25.6 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 103rd and Vanuatu ranks 106th of 190 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.92 | 22.7 | 0.78 | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 22.84 | 23.68 | 0.84 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 23.89 | 24.71 | 0.82 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 24.65 | 25.21 | 0.56 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 25.4 | 25.47 | 0.0714 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Solomon Islands, at 25.7 against 25.6 in Vanuatu as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 0.1, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Solomon Islands ranks 103rd and Vanuatu ranks 106th 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'.