Europe (WHO region) vs Tokelau: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Europe (WHO region)
23.9%
in 2024
Tokelau
70.0%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
4th
Tokelau rank
5th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Tokelau
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 70.0% against 23.9% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 46.1%.
That makes Tokelau's figure about 2.9 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tokelau has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and Tokelau ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Tokelau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.6% | 47.3% | 33.7% | Tokelau |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 56.1% | 40.2% | Tokelau |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 62.4% | 42.7% | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 65.7% | 43.1% | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 69.4% | 45.7% | Tokelau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Europe (WHO region) or Tokelau?
- Tokelau, at 70.0% against 23.9% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Europe (WHO region) and Tokelau?
- 46.1%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Tokelau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Tokelau rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and Tokelau ranks 5th 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.