Cook Islands vs Tonga: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Cook Islands
72.4%
in 2024
Tonga
72.3%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
2nd
Tonga rank
3rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Cook Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 72.4% against 72.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 2nd and Tonga ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.4% | 40.5% | 1.0% | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 50.2% | 48.0% | 2.1% | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 55.3% | 2.9% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 64.1% | 1.5% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 70.8% | 0.4% | Cook Islands |
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, Cook Islands or Tonga?
- Cook Islands, at 72.4% against 72.3% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Cook Islands and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Tonga rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Cook Islands ranks 2nd and Tonga ranks 3rd 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.