French Polynesia vs Kiribati: Prevalence of obesity, female
French Polynesia
50.9%
in 2024
Kiribati
53.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
13th
Kiribati rank
11th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- French Polynesia
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 53.0% against 50.9% in French Polynesia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 13th and Kiribati ranks 11th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.5% | 30.0% | 3.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 38.1% | 40.2% | 2.1% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 47.0% | 5.1% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 50.8% | 4.6% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 52.6% | 2.7% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, French Polynesia or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 53.0% against 50.9% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between French Polynesia and Kiribati?
- 2.1%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kiribati?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Kiribati rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- French Polynesia ranks 13th and Kiribati ranks 11th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.