Africa Eastern and Southern vs French Polynesia: Prevalence of overweight, female
Prevalence of overweight, female over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 72.0% against 36.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 35.9%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.0 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and French Polynesia ranks 34th of 43 groups.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 68.0% | 48.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 69.5% | 44.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 70.7% | 39.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 71.8% | 36.4% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, female, Africa Eastern and Southern or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 72.0% against 36.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight, female between Africa Eastern and Southern and French Polynesia?
- 35.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and French Polynesia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and French Polynesia rank globally for prevalence of overweight, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and French Polynesia ranks 34th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight, female (% of female adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight female adults is the percentage of females ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.