French Polynesia vs Kuwait: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
French Polynesia
46.6%
in 2024
Kuwait
46.5%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
12th
Kuwait rank
13th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Kuwait
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 46.6% against 46.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 12th and Kuwait ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.1% | 24.7% | 0.4% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 31.9% | 1.1% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 39.8% | 2.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 43.8% | 1.1% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 46.0% | 0.2% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, French Polynesia or Kuwait?
- French Polynesia, at 46.6% against 46.5% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between French Polynesia and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kuwait?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Kuwait rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 12th and Kuwait ranks 13th 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 children and adolescents 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
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.