Mus vs Tonga: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Mus
21.1%
in 2024
Tonga
72.3%
in 2024
Mus rank
2nd
Tonga rank
3rd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Mus
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 72.3% against 21.1% in Mus, a difference of 51.2%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 3.4 times Mus's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Mus ranks 2nd and Tonga ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mus | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 40.5% | 34.8% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 48.0% | 38.3% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 55.3% | 41.0% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 64.1% | 46.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 70.8% | 50.5% | 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), Mus or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 72.3% against 21.1% in Mus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Mus and Tonga?
- 51.2%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mus and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mus and Tonga rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Mus ranks 2nd and Tonga ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- 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.