French Polynesia vs Nicaragua: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
French Polynesia
2.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua
2.1%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
148th
Nicaragua rank
149th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- French Polynesia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 148th and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.1% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard, French Polynesia or Nicaragua?
- French Polynesia, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between French Polynesia and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Nicaragua rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- French Polynesia ranks 148th and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.