Cook Islands vs Tonga: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Cook Islands
68.92
in 2022
Tonga
71.65
in 2022
Cook Islands rank
4th
Tonga rank
1st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Cook Islands
  • Tonga
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 71.65 against 68.92 in Cook Islands, a difference of 2.73.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.

Cook Islands ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 1st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cook Islands Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 50.7 50.37 0.33 Cook Islands
2000s 57.38 56.85 0.523 Cook Islands
2010s 64.1 65.03 0.925 Tonga
2020s 68.3 70.8 2.5 Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Cook Islands or Tonga?
Tonga, at 71.65 against 68.92 in Cook Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Cook Islands and Tonga?
2.73, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Tonga?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cook Islands and Tonga rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Cook Islands ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 1st of 193 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed