Tokelau vs Tonga: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Tokelau
70.7%
in 2024
Tonga
73.8%
in 2024
Tokelau rank
5th
Tonga rank
2nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Tokelau
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 73.8% against 70.7% in Tokelau, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tokelau ahead.
Tokelau ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tokelau averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tokelau | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.9% | 43.4% | 5.6% | Tokelau |
| 1990s | 56.6% | 50.9% | 5.7% | Tokelau |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 57.3% | 4.6% | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 65.3% | 1.1% | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 72.0% | 2.2% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Tokelau or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 73.8% against 70.7% in Tokelau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Tokelau and Tonga?
- 3.1%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tokelau and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tokelau and Tonga rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Tokelau ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 2nd 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.