High income (World Bank) vs Tonga: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
High income (World Bank)
14.2%
in 2024
Tonga
29.0%
in 2024
High income (World Bank) rank
4th
Tonga rank
4th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- High income (World Bank)
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 29.0% against 14.2% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 2.0 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8% | 5.1% | 0.3% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 8.5% | 0.5% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 13.9% | 2.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 21.3% | 8.2% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 27.4% | 13.5% | Tonga |
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, High income (World Bank) or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 29.0% against 14.2% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between High income (World Bank) and Tonga?
- 14.8%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do High income (World Bank) and Tonga rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- 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.