French Polynesia vs Tuvalu: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
French Polynesia
0.2%
in 2014
Tuvalu
0.2%
in 2014
French Polynesia rank
188th
Tuvalu rank
188th
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 188th and Tuvalu ranks 188th of 198 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | — |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Tuvalu |
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 Tuvalu?
- French Polynesia, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Tuvalu as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between French Polynesia and Tuvalu?
- 0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Tuvalu?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do French Polynesia and Tuvalu rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 188th and Tuvalu 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.