French Polynesia vs Micronesia (country): Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
French Polynesia
47.5%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
39.5%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
6th
Micronesia (country) rank
8th
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) over time
- French Polynesia
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 47.5% against 39.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 8.0%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (country)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 6th and Micronesia (country) ranks 8th 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 | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.0% | 21.4% | 6.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 26.4% | 7.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 30.0% | 8.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 34.7% | 8.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 38.4% | 7.9% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, French Polynesia or Micronesia (country)?
- French Polynesia, at 47.5% against 39.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between French Polynesia and Micronesia (country)?
- 8.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Micronesia (country)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Micronesia (country) rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- French Polynesia ranks 6th and Micronesia (country) ranks 8th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.