Tonga vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Tonga
73.8%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
16.7%
in 2024
Tonga rank
2nd
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Tonga
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 73.8% against 16.7% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 57.1%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 4.4 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 2nd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.4% | 4.4% | 38.9% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 50.9% | 5.9% | 45.1% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 8.2% | 49.2% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 11.8% | 53.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 15.5% | 56.5% | 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), Tonga or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Tonga, at 73.8% 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 Tonga and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 57.1%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Tonga ranks 2nd 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.