French Polynesia vs Paraguay: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
French Polynesia
2.2%
in 2024
Paraguay
2.3%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
148th
Paraguay rank
146th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- French Polynesia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 148th and Paraguay ranks 146th of 198 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 3.8% | 1.8% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 2.3% against 2.2% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between French Polynesia and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Paraguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Paraguay rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- French Polynesia ranks 148th and Paraguay ranks 146th 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.