French Polynesia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
French Polynesia
49.2%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
8.3%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- French Polynesia
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 49.2% against 8.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 40.9%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 6.0 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 198 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.6% | 0.6% | 30.0% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 1.3% | 34.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 2.7% | 37.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 5.0% | 39.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 7.5% | 40.6% | 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), French Polynesia or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- French Polynesia, at 49.2% against 8.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between French Polynesia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 40.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.