French Polynesia vs Qatar: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
French Polynesia
76.2%
in 2024
Qatar
77.8%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
15th
Qatar rank
12th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- French Polynesia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 77.8% against 76.2% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 15th and Qatar ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.3% | 46.6% | 16.7% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 69.7% | 59.0% | 10.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 68.1% | 4.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 73.5% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 77.0% | 1.1% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, French Polynesia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 77.8% against 76.2% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between French Polynesia and Qatar?
- 1.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Qatar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Qatar rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- French Polynesia ranks 15th and Qatar ranks 12th 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 adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.