Marshall Islands vs Nicaragua: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Marshall Islands
68.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
68.3%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
33rd
Nicaragua rank
35th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Marshall Islands
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 68.7% against 68.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 199 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.3% | 36.0% | 30.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 70.3% | 46.6% | 23.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 56.3% | 15.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 63.4% | 7.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 67.4% | 1.8% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Marshall Islands or Nicaragua?
- Marshall Islands, at 68.7% against 68.3% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Marshall Islands and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Nicaragua rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Marshall Islands ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.