Share of females defined as obese in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of females defined as obese was 50.86 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of females defined as obese in French Polynesia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 50.86 for share of females defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in French Polynesia peaked at 50.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.34, in 1980.
That places French Polynesia 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of females defined as obese in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 31.34 | — |
| 1981 | 31.81 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 32.3 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 32.79 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 33.28 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 33.77 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 34.26 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 34.74 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 35.22 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 35.69 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 36.16 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 36.61 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 37.05 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 37.47 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 37.89 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 38.3 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 38.71 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 39.11 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 39.51 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 39.9 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 40.29 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 40.67 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 41.04 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 41.41 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.76 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 42.12 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 42.47 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 42.83 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 43.21 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 43.61 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 44.02 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 44.46 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 44.91 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 45.38 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 45.87 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 46.37 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 46.88 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 47.39 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 47.9 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48.4 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 48.9 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 49.39 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 49.88 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 50.37 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 50.86 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.52 | 31.34 | 35.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.07 | 36.16 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.94 | 40.29 | 43.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.16 | 44.02 | 48.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.88 | 48.9 | 50.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More gender data for French Polynesia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 45.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,430 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,444 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,573 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in French Polynesia?
- Share of females defined as obese in French Polynesia was 50.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.86 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.34 in 1980.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of females defined as obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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