French Polynesia vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
French Polynesia
49.5%
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
11.8%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
7th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- French Polynesia
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 49.5% against 11.8% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 37.7%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 4.2 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th 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 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.7% | 1.6% | 28.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 2.7% | 33.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 4.7% | 35.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 7.8% | 37.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 10.8% | 37.8% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), French Polynesia or Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- French Polynesia, at 49.5% against 11.8% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between French Polynesia and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 37.7%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 198 countries.
- 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.