Micronesia (country) vs United States: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Micronesia (country)
72.1%
in 2024
United States
71.4%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
23rd
United States rank
26th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Micronesia (country)
- United States
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 72.1% against 71.4% in United States, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 23rd and United States ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.8% | 45.5% | 17.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 55.4% | 11.6% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 64.2% | 5.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 69.3% | 1.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 71.1% | 0.7% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Micronesia (country) or United States?
- Micronesia (country), at 72.1% against 71.4% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Micronesia (country) and United States?
- 0.7%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and United States rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 23rd and United States ranks 26th 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.