French Polynesia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
French Polynesia
49.5%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
9.6%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- French Polynesia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 49.5% against 9.6% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 39.9%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 5.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.7% | 1.2% | 28.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 1.9% | 33.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 3.3% | 37.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 5.9% | 39.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 8.7% | 40.0% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- French Polynesia, at 49.5% against 9.6% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between French Polynesia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 39.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.