Barbados vs Marshall Islands: Share of adults who are overweight
Barbados
68.2
in 2024
Marshall Islands
68.71
in 2024
Barbados rank
33rd
Marshall Islands rank
30th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Barbados
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 68.71 against 68.2 in Barbados, a difference of 0.51.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 33rd and Marshall Islands ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.47 | 66.35 | 21.87 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 50.82 | 70.35 | 19.53 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 57.79 | 71.51 | 13.72 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 63.71 | 70.76 | 7.05 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 67.31 | 69.19 | 1.88 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Barbados or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 68.71 against 68.2 in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Barbados and Marshall Islands?
- 0.51, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Marshall Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Barbados ranks 33rd and Marshall Islands ranks 30th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.