French Polynesia vs Panama: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
French Polynesia
73.7%
in 2024
Panama
73.2%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
17th
Panama rank
19th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- French Polynesia
- Panama
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 73.7% against 73.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 17th and Panama ranks 19th 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 | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.7% | 33.4% | 31.3% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 69.1% | 43.9% | 25.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 54.5% | 16.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 64.7% | 7.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 71.5% | 1.9% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), French Polynesia or Panama?
- French Polynesia, at 73.7% against 73.2% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between French Polynesia and Panama?
- 0.5%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Panama rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- French Polynesia ranks 17th and Panama ranks 19th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.