French Polynesia vs Ireland: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
French Polynesia
1.6%
in 2024
Ireland
1.5%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
180th
Ireland rank
183rd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- French Polynesia
- Ireland
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 180th and Ireland ranks 183rd of 198 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), French Polynesia or Ireland?
- French Polynesia, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between French Polynesia and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Ireland rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th and Ireland ranks 183rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.