French Polynesia vs Kiribati: Share of women who are obese
French Polynesia
50.9%
in 2024
Kiribati
52.9%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
16th
Kiribati rank
14th
Share of women who are obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 52.9% against 50.9% in French Polynesia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 16th and Kiribati ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.5% | 30.0% | 3.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 38.1% | 40.2% | 2.1% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 47.0% | 5.1% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 50.8% | 4.6% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 52.6% | 2.7% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, French Polynesia or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 52.9% against 50.9% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between French Polynesia and Kiribati?
- 2.0%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kiribati?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Kiribati rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 16th and Kiribati ranks 14th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.