French Polynesia vs New Zealand: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
French Polynesia
1.6%
in 2024
New Zealand
1.5%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
180th
New Zealand rank
182nd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- French Polynesia
- New Zealand
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 180th and New Zealand ranks 182nd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 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 New Zealand?
- French Polynesia, at 1.6% against 1.5% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and New Zealand rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th and New Zealand ranks 182nd 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.