French Polynesia vs Marshall Islands: Prevalence of obesity, female
French Polynesia
50.9%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
51.9%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
13th
Marshall Islands rank
12th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- French Polynesia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 51.9% against 50.9% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 13th and Marshall Islands ranks 12th of 196 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.5% | 38.1% | 4.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 38.1% | 42.5% | 4.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 46.1% | 4.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 49.3% | 3.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 51.4% | 1.5% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, French Polynesia or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 51.9% against 50.9% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between French Polynesia and Marshall Islands?
- 1.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Marshall Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Marshall Islands rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- French Polynesia ranks 13th and Marshall Islands ranks 12th 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.