French Polynesia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

French Polynesia
49.5%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
8.2%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • French Polynesia
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 49.5% against 8.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 41.3%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 6.0 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 9th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th 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 South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 29.7% 0.6% 29.1% French Polynesia
1990s 35.8% 1.2% 34.6% French Polynesia
2000s 40.4% 2.6% 37.8% French Polynesia
2010s 45.0% 4.9% 40.0% French Polynesia
2020s 48.7% 7.5% 41.2% 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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
French Polynesia, at 49.5% against 8.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between French Polynesia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
41.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
French Polynesia ranks 9th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.

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Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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