French Polynesia vs Niue: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
French Polynesia
0.2%
in 2014
Niue
0.2%
in 2014
French Polynesia rank
188th
Niue rank
188th
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Niue
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Niue, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 188th and Niue ranks 188th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Niue in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Niue |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese, French Polynesia or Niue?
- French Polynesia, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Niue as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between French Polynesia and Niue?
- 0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Niue?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do French Polynesia and Niue rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 188th and Niue ranks 188th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.