French Polynesia vs Uruguay: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
French Polynesia
22.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
22.4%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
19th
Uruguay rank
21st
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- French Polynesia
- Uruguay
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 22.6% against 22.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 21st 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 3.4% | 2.6% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 6.0% | 3.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 9.9% | 4.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 15.7% | 3.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.9% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, French Polynesia or Uruguay?
- French Polynesia, at 22.6% against 22.4% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between French Polynesia and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Uruguay rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- French Polynesia ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 21st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.