Kuwait vs Marshall Islands: Share of adults defined as obese

Kuwait
41.32
in 2024
Marshall Islands
41.15
in 2024
Kuwait rank
20th
Marshall Islands rank
21st

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Kuwait
  • Marshall Islands
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 41.32 against 41.15 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Kuwait ranks 20th and Marshall Islands ranks 21st of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Marshall Islands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
1980s 22.37 28.13 5.76 Marshall Islands
1990s 30.44 33.22 2.78 Marshall Islands
2000s 36.26 36.47 0.2088 Marshall Islands
2010s 41.16 40.07 1.09 Kuwait
2020s 41.74 41.18 0.5544 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Kuwait or Marshall Islands?
Kuwait, at 41.32 against 41.15 in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Kuwait and Marshall Islands?
0.17, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Marshall Islands?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Kuwait ranks 20th and Marshall Islands ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed