Micronesia (country) vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of men who are obese
Micronesia (country)
39.5%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
37.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
11th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
14th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 39.5% against 37.2% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 11th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 14th 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) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 10.2% | 11.2% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 16.9% | 9.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 25.7% | 4.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 32.3% | 2.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 36.2% | 2.2% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Micronesia (country) or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Micronesia (country), at 39.5% against 37.2% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Micronesia (country) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 2.3%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 11th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 14th 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.