French Polynesia vs United States: Prevalence of obesity, male
French Polynesia
47.5%
in 2024
United States
39.6%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
6th
United States rank
7th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- French Polynesia
- United States
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 47.5% against 39.6% in United States, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 6th and United States ranks 7th 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 30.4% | 7.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 37.1% | 5.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 39.2% | 7.2% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, French Polynesia or United States?
- French Polynesia, at 47.5% against 39.6% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between French Polynesia and United States?
- 7.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and United States rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- French Polynesia ranks 6th and United States ranks 7th 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.