French Polynesia vs South Africa: Prevalence of overweight, female
French Polynesia
72.0%
in 2022
South Africa
71.3%
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th
Prevalence of overweight, female over time
- French Polynesia
- South Africa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 72.0% against 71.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 196 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 55.1% | 12.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 69.5% | 62.6% | 6.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 68.1% | 2.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 70.9% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, female, French Polynesia or South Africa?
- French Polynesia, at 72.0% against 71.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight, female between French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight, female?
- French Polynesia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 196 countries.
- 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.