Europe (WHO region) vs Tonga: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Europe (WHO region)
20.9%
in 2024
Tonga
73.8%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
4th
Tonga rank
2nd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 73.8% against 20.9% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 52.9%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 3.5 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.0% | 43.4% | 30.4% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 50.9% | 36.0% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 57.3% | 39.1% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 65.3% | 45.0% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 72.0% | 51.3% | Tonga |
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), Europe (WHO region) or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 73.8% against 20.9% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Europe (WHO region) and Tonga?
- 52.9%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Tonga rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 2nd 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.