Tonga vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Tonga
72.3%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
16.9%
in 2024
Tonga rank
3rd
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Tonga
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 72.3% against 16.9% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 55.4%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 4.3 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.5% | 3.9% | 36.6% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 48.0% | 5.4% | 42.6% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 8.0% | 47.3% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 12.0% | 52.2% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 15.8% | 54.9% | 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), Tonga or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Tonga, at 72.3% against 16.9% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Tonga and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 55.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Tonga ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th 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.