Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was 1.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.03 % change on previous year for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 2.5 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.888 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Tonga 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.888 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9075 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9439 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9934 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 % change on previous year | 0.888 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9993 % change on previous year | 0.9439 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 136 Cook Islands 1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Luxembourg 1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Lebanon 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Libya 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Mali 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Serbia 0.9501 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Tonga was 1.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.888 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.