Marshall Islands vs United States of America: Share of adults defined as obese

Marshall Islands
41.15
in 2024
United States of America
41.83
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
18th
United States of America rank
16th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • United States of America
10203040198020022024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 41.83 against 41.15 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.68.

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 United States of America ranks 16th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 28.13 14.67 13.46 Marshall Islands
1990s 33.22 22.6 10.62 Marshall Islands
2000s 36.47 32.03 4.44 Marshall Islands
2010s 40.07 38.59 1.48 Marshall Islands
2020s 41.18 41.29 0.1085 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Marshall Islands or United States of America?
United States of America, at 41.83 against 41.15 in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Marshall Islands and United States of America?
0.68, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United States of America?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Marshall Islands and United States of America rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Marshall Islands ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 16th 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.

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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