Tonga vs Tuvalu: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Tonga
73.8%
in 2024
Tuvalu
65.1%
in 2024
Tonga rank
2nd
Tuvalu rank
7th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 73.8% against 65.1% in Tuvalu, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Tonga ranks 2nd and Tuvalu ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.4% | 43.3% | 0.1% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.4% | 0.5% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 55.6% | 1.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 60.4% | 4.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 64.1% | 7.9% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Tonga or Tuvalu?
- Tonga, at 73.8% against 65.1% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Tonga and Tuvalu?
- 8.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Tuvalu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and Tuvalu rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Tonga ranks 2nd and Tuvalu ranks 7th 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.