Marshall Islands vs Puerto Rico: Share of adults defined as obese
Marshall Islands
41.15
in 2024
Puerto Rico
41.86
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
18th
Puerto Rico rank
15th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Marshall Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 41.86 against 41.15 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.71.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 18th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.13 | 13.81 | 14.32 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 33.22 | 20.94 | 12.27 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 36.47 | 29.22 | 7.25 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 40.07 | 36.27 | 3.8 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 41.18 | 40.82 | 0.3629 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Marshall Islands or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 41.86 against 41.15 in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.71, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Marshall Islands ranks 18th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 196 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.