Micronesia (country) vs Oman: Share of men who are overweight or obese
Micronesia (country)
65.0%
in 2024
Oman
64.9%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
57th
Oman rank
58th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Oman
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 65.0% against 64.9% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 57th and Oman ranks 58th 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) | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.4% | 34.0% | 20.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 59.1% | 41.6% | 17.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 50.4% | 10.8% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 59.1% | 4.2% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 63.8% | 0.8% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Micronesia (country) or Oman?
- Micronesia (country), at 65.0% against 64.9% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Micronesia (country) and Oman?
- 0.1%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Oman?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Oman rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 57th and Oman ranks 58th 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 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
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.