Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 62.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Micronesia, Federated States of is 62.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 62.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1980.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 48.5% | — |
| 1981 | 49.0% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 49.6% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 50.1% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 50.7% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 51.3% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 51.9% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 52.4% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 52.9% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 53.4% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 53.8% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 54.2% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 54.9% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 55.7% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 56.4% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 56.7% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 56.9% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 57.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 57.3% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 57.4% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 57.6% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 57.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 57.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 58.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 58.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 59.4% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 59.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 60.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 60.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 60.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 60.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 61.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 62.6% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.0% | 48.5% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.0% | 53.8% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 57.6% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 60.3% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 61.5% | 62.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 73 Portugal 62.8% compare
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- 78 Uzbekistan 62.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Micronesia, Federated States of was 62.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1980.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.