Bahamas vs French Polynesia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Bahamas
48.4%
in 2024
French Polynesia
49.5%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
10th
French Polynesia rank
9th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Bahamas
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 49.5% against 48.4% in Bahamas, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 10th and French Polynesia ranks 9th of 199 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 29.7% | 15.4% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 35.8% | 13.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 40.4% | 7.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 45.0% | 3.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 48.7% | 1.6% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Bahamas or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 49.5% against 48.4% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Bahamas and French Polynesia?
- 1.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and French Polynesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and French Polynesia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Bahamas ranks 10th and French Polynesia ranks 9th 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.