Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs French Polynesia: Prevalence of overweight
Prevalence of overweight over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 73.6% against 61.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 12.3%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 9th and French Polynesia ranks 12th of 43 groups.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 69.0% | 22.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 70.9% | 18.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 72.3% | 14.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 73.4% | 12.7% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 73.6% against 61.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and French Polynesia?
- 12.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and French Polynesia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and French Polynesia rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 9th and French Polynesia ranks 12th 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 (% of 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 adults is the percentage of adults 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.