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  • Drivers
  • Comorbidities
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Obesity prevalence

Adults, 2023

Survey type:Measured
Age:18+
Sample size:1,770
Area covered:National
References:Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Non-Communicable Disease & Risk Factor ADULT HYBRID SURVEY 2023. http://www.opd.gov.mp/library/reports/2023-cnmi-ncd-risk-factor-hybrid-survey.pdf [Accessed 27.08.25]
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Adults, 2023

Survey type:Measured
Age:18+
Sample size:1,770
Area covered:National
References:Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Non-Communicable Disease & Risk Factor ADULT HYBRID SURVEY 2023. http://www.opd.gov.mp/library/reports/2023-cnmi-ncd-risk-factor-hybrid-survey.pdf [Accessed 27.08.25]
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Adults, 2016

Survey type:Measured
Age:18+
Sample size:1091
Area covered:National
References:Commonwealth of the Nothern Mariana Islands. Non-Communicable Diseases & Risk Factor Hybrid Survey Report. https://www.pihoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CNMI_NCD-Survey-Report_FINAL_29Jan2018.pdf (Accessed 17.01.23)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Adults, 2016

Survey type:Measured
Age:18+
Sample size:1091
Area covered:National
References:Commonwealth of the Nothern Mariana Islands. Non-Communicable Diseases & Risk Factor Hybrid Survey Report. https://www.pihoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CNMI_NCD-Survey-Report_FINAL_29Jan2018.pdf (Accessed 17.01.23)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Overweight/obesity by education

Adults, 2023

Survey type:Measured
Age:18+
Sample size:1,770
Area covered:National
References:Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Non-Communicable Disease & Risk Factor ADULT HYBRID SURVEY 2023. http://www.opd.gov.mp/library/reports/2023-cnmi-ncd-risk-factor-hybrid-survey.pdf [Accessed 27.08.25]
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Overweight/obesity by age

Adults, 2023

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:1,770
Area covered:National
References:Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Non-Communicable Disease & Risk Factor ADULT HYBRID SURVEY 2023. http://www.opd.gov.mp/library/reports/2023-cnmi-ncd-risk-factor-hybrid-survey.pdf [Accessed 27.08.25]
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Adults, 2016

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:1091
Area covered:National
References:Commonwealth of the Nothern Mariana Islands. Non-Communicable Diseases & Risk Factor Hybrid Survey Report. https://www.pihoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CNMI_NCD-Survey-Report_FINAL_29Jan2018.pdf (Accessed 17.01.23)
Notes:Note small sample size
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Overweight/obesity by region

Adults, 2023

Survey type:Measured
Age:18+
Sample size:1,770
Area covered:National
References:Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Non-Communicable Disease & Risk Factor ADULT HYBRID SURVEY 2023. http://www.opd.gov.mp/library/reports/2023-cnmi-ncd-risk-factor-hybrid-survey.pdf [Accessed 27.08.25]
Definitions:Island
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Overweight/obesity by ethnicity

Ethnic groups are as defined by publication of origin and are not as defined by WOF. In some instances ethnicity is conflated with nationality and/or race.

Adults, 2023

Survey type:Measured
Age:18+
Sample size:1,770
Area covered:National
References:Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Non-Communicable Disease & Risk Factor ADULT HYBRID SURVEY 2023. http://www.opd.gov.mp/library/reports/2023-cnmi-ncd-risk-factor-hybrid-survey.pdf [Accessed 27.08.25]
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Adults, 2016

Survey type:Measured
Age:18+
Sample size:1091
Area covered:National
References:Commonwealth of the Nothern Mariana Islands. Non-Communicable Diseases & Risk Factor Hybrid Survey Report. https://www.pihoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CNMI_NCD-Survey-Report_FINAL_29Jan2018.pdf (Accessed 17.01.23)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Mental health - depression disorders

Adults, 2023

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with depressive disorders per 100,000 population (20+ years of age)

Men, 2023

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with depressive disorders per 100,000 population (20+ years of age)

Women, 2023

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with depressive disorders per 100,000 population (20+ years of age)

Children, 2023

Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with depressive disorders per 100,000 population (under 20 years of age)

Boys, 2023

Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with depressive disorders per 100,000 population (under 20 years of age)

Girls, 2023

Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with depressive disorders per 100,000 population (under 20 years of age)

Mental health - anxiety disorders

Adults, 2023

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with anxiety disorders per 100,000 population (20+ years of age)

Men, 2023

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with anxiety disorders per 100,000 population (20+ years of age)

Women, 2023

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with anxiety disorders per 100,000 population (20+ years of age)

Children, 2023

Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with anxiety disorders per 100,000 population (under 20 years of age)

Boys, 2023

Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with anxiety disorders per 100,000 population (under 20 years of age)

Girls, 2023

Area covered:National
References:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2025. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/ [Accessed 17.03.26]
Definitions:Estimated number living with anxiety disorders per 100,000 population (under 20 years of age)

Diabetes prevalence

Adults, 2021

Age:20-79
Area covered:National
References:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitions:Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Policies, Interventions and Actions

Excise tax on sweetened beverages

The current excise tax rate for sugar-sweetened beverages is US $0.005 per fl oz.

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages
Year(s):1995 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
References:Teng, A., Snowdon, W., Win Tin, S.T., Genç, M., Na'ati, E., Puloka, V., Signal, L. and Wilson, N. (2021), Progress in the Pacific on sugar-sweetened beverage taxes: a systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45: 376-384. https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.13123

No actions could be found for the above criteria.

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