French Polynesia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of women who are overweight or obese
French Polynesia
72.1%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
72.1%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
44th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
43rd
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 72.1% against 72.1% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 44th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.9% | 53.8% | 11.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 67.9% | 60.2% | 7.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 66.5% | 3.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 70.4% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 71.9% | 0.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, French Polynesia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 72.1% against 72.1% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between French Polynesia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 44th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.