French Polynesia vs Tuvalu: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
French Polynesia
49.2%
in 2024
Tuvalu
65.1%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
Tuvalu rank
7th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- French Polynesia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 65.1% against 49.2% in French Polynesia, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Tuvalu ranks 7th of 198 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.6% | 43.3% | 12.6% | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 50.4% | 14.3% | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 55.6% | 15.5% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 60.4% | 15.9% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 64.1% | 16.0% | Tuvalu |
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 Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 65.1% against 49.2% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between French Polynesia and Tuvalu?
- 15.9%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Tuvalu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Tuvalu rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Tuvalu ranks 7th 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.