Bahamas vs French Polynesia: Share of adults defined as obese

Bahamas
48.41
in 2024
French Polynesia
49.5
in 2024
Bahamas rank
7th
French Polynesia rank
6th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Bahamas
  • French Polynesia
1020304050198020022024

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 49.5 against 48.41 in Bahamas, a difference of 1.09.

Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 7th and French Polynesia ranks 6th of 196 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas French Polynesia Difference Ahead
1980s 14.21 29.66 15.45 French Polynesia
1990s 22.57 35.8 13.23 French Polynesia
2000s 33.18 40.43 7.24 French Polynesia
2010s 41.66 44.95 3.29 French Polynesia
2020s 47.07 48.65 1.58 French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Bahamas or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 49.5 against 48.41 in Bahamas as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Bahamas and French Polynesia?
1.09, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and French Polynesia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bahamas and French Polynesia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Bahamas ranks 7th and French Polynesia ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed