French Polynesia vs United States of America: Obesity in men vs. women
French Polynesia
47.4%
in 2024
United States of America
39.6%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
United States of America rank
10th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- French Polynesia
- United States of America
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 47.4% against 39.6% in United States of America, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th of 199 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 30.4% | 7.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 37.1% | 5.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 39.2% | 7.2% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, French Polynesia or United States of America?
- French Polynesia, at 47.4% against 39.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between French Polynesia and United States of America?
- 7.8%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and United States of America rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.