Bahamas vs French Polynesia: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Bahamas
48.3%
in 2024
French Polynesia
49.2%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
11th
French Polynesia rank
9th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Bahamas
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 49.2% against 48.3% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 11th and French Polynesia ranks 9th of 198 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 | 14.8% | 30.6% | 15.8% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 36.1% | 13.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 40.1% | 7.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 44.4% | 2.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 48.1% | 1.2% | 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), Bahamas or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 49.2% against 48.3% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Bahamas and French Polynesia?
- 0.9%, 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Bahamas ranks 11th and French Polynesia ranks 9th of 198 countries.
- 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.