Africa (WHO region) vs French Polynesia: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Africa (WHO region)
12.7%
in 2024
French Polynesia
49.2%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
7th
French Polynesia rank
9th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 49.2% against 12.7% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 36.5%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 3.9 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and French Polynesia ranks 9th of 11 groups.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 36.1% | 31.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 40.1% | 33.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 44.4% | 34.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 48.1% | 36.1% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Africa (WHO region) or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 49.2% against 12.7% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Africa (WHO region) and French Polynesia?
- 36.5%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and French Polynesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and French Polynesia rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and French Polynesia ranks 9th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.