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
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.