Tokelau vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Tokelau
70.7%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
16.7%
in 2024
Tokelau rank
5th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Tokelau
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 70.7% against 16.7% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 54.0%.
That makes Tokelau's figure about 4.2 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tokelau has been ahead every year.
Tokelau ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Tokelau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tokelau | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.9% | 4.4% | 44.5% | Tokelau |
| 1990s | 56.6% | 5.9% | 50.7% | Tokelau |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 8.2% | 53.7% | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 11.8% | 54.7% | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 15.5% | 54.3% | Tokelau |
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), Tokelau or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Tokelau, at 70.7% against 16.7% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Tokelau and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 54.0%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tokelau and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tokelau and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Tokelau ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th 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.