Americas (WHO region) vs Tonga: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Americas (WHO region)
35.0%
in 2024
Tonga
72.3%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
1st
Tonga rank
3rd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 72.3% against 35.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 37.3%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 2.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 40.5% | 29.8% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 48.0% | 31.9% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 55.3% | 32.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 64.1% | 34.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 70.8% | 36.9% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Americas (WHO region) or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 72.3% against 35.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Americas (WHO region) and Tonga?
- 37.3%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Tonga rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.