Micronesia (country) vs United States: Share of men who are obese
Micronesia (country)
39.5%
in 2024
United States
39.6%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
11th
United States rank
10th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Micronesia (country)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 39.6% against 39.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 11th and United States ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 13.0% | 8.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 20.4% | 6.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.4% | 0.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 37.1% | 2.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 39.2% | 0.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Micronesia (country) or United States?
- United States, at 39.6% against 39.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Micronesia (country) and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States 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 men who are obese?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 11th and United States ranks 10th 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.