French Polynesia vs Tonga: Prevalence of obesity, male
French Polynesia
47.5%
in 2024
Tonga
63.9%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
6th
Tonga rank
3rd
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- French Polynesia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 63.9% against 47.5% in French Polynesia, a difference of 16.4%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 6th and Tonga ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.0% | 34.2% | 6.3% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 41.4% | 7.2% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 46.9% | 8.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 55.0% | 12.3% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 62.0% | 15.7% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, French Polynesia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 63.9% against 47.5% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 16.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Tonga rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- French Polynesia ranks 6th and Tonga ranks 3rd 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.