French Polynesia vs Marshall Islands: Share of women who are obese
French Polynesia
50.9%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
51.9%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
16th
Marshall Islands rank
15th
Share of women who are obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 51.9% against 50.9% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 16th and Marshall Islands ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.5% | 38.1% | 4.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 38.1% | 42.5% | 4.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 46.1% | 4.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 49.3% | 3.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 51.4% | 1.5% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, French Polynesia or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 51.9% against 50.9% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between French Polynesia and Marshall Islands?
- 1.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Marshall Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 16th and Marshall Islands ranks 15th 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.