French Polynesia vs Qatar: Prevalence of obesity, female

French Polynesia
50.9%
in 2024
Qatar
50.1%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
13th
Qatar rank
15th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Qatar
0204060198020022024

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 50.9% against 50.1% in Qatar, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 13th and Qatar ranks 15th of 196 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Qatar Difference Ahead
1980s 33.5% 23.8% 9.7% French Polynesia
1990s 38.1% 30.3% 7.8% French Polynesia
2000s 41.9% 38.1% 3.9% French Polynesia
2010s 46.2% 45.3% 0.9% French Polynesia
2020s 49.9% 49.3% 0.6% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, French Polynesia or Qatar?
French Polynesia, at 50.9% against 50.1% in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between French Polynesia and Qatar?
0.8%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Qatar?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Qatar rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
French Polynesia ranks 13th and Qatar ranks 15th 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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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
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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.