América del Norte vs Tonga: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
América del Norte
40.33
in 2022
Tonga
71.65
in 2022
América del Norte rank
4th
Tonga rank
1st
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- América del Norte
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 71.65 against 40.33 in América del Norte, a difference of 31.32.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.8 times América del Norte's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
América del Norte ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 1st of 156 groups.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América del Norte | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.64 | 56.85 | 26.21 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 36.82 | 65.03 | 28.21 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 39.87 | 70.8 | 30.92 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, América del Norte or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 71.65 against 40.33 in América del Norte as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between América del Norte and Tonga?
- 31.32, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América del Norte and Tonga?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do América del Norte and Tonga rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- América del Norte ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 1st of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.