French Polynesia vs World: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
French Polynesia
49.2%
in 2024
World
16.2%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
World rank
6th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- French Polynesia
- World
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 49.2% against 16.2% in World, a difference of 33.0%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 3.0 times World's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and World ranks 6th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.6% | 5.9% | 24.7% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 7.5% | 28.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 10.0% | 30.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 12.9% | 31.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 15.4% | 32.7% | 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 World?
- French Polynesia, at 49.2% against 16.2% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between French Polynesia and World?
- 33.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and World rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and World ranks 6th 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.