Share of females defined as overweight in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of females defined as overweight was 72.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72.12
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 196 countries
All-time high
72.12
in 2024
All-time low
63.29
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as overweight in French Polynesia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of females defined as overweight in French Polynesia stood at 72.12. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as overweight in French Polynesia peaked at 72.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.29, in 1980.
French Polynesia ranks 41st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of females defined as overweight in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 63.29 | — |
| 1981 | 63.67 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 64.05 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 64.43 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 64.8 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 65.16 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 65.51 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 65.85 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 66.17 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 66.49 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 66.78 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 67.07 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 67.33 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 67.59 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 67.83 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 68.06 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 68.29 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 68.5 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 68.71 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 68.9 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 69.08 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 69.25 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 69.4 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 69.53 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 69.64 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 69.75 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 69.84 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 69.93 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.02 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 70.11 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 70.21 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 70.33 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 70.45 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 70.59 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 70.73 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 70.88 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 71.04 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.19 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 71.34 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 71.47 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 71.61 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 71.74 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 71.87 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 72 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 72.12 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.94 | 63.29 | 66.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.91 | 66.78 | 68.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.65 | 69.08 | 70.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.82 | 70.21 | 71.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.87 | 71.61 | 72.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 38 Bermuda 72.34 compare
- 39 Peru 72.34 compare
- 40 Syrian Arab Republic 72.15 compare
- 42 Bahrain 72.07 compare
- 43 El Salvador 71.89 compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 71.2 compare
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 overweight in French Polynesia?
- Share of females defined as overweight in French Polynesia was 72.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as overweight recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as overweight recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.29 in 1980.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of females defined as overweight?
- French Polynesia ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as overweight rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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