Cook Islands vs Tonga: Share of adults defined as obese
Cook Islands
72.42
in 2024
Tonga
72.26
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
1st
Tonga rank
2nd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Cook Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 72.42 against 72.26 in Tonga, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.42 | 40.47 | 0.9536 | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 50.15 | 48.01 | 2.15 | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 58.16 | 55.29 | 2.88 | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 65.58 | 64.12 | 1.46 | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 71.21 | 70.77 | 0.4428 | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Cook Islands or Tonga?
- Cook Islands, at 72.42 against 72.26 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Cook Islands and Tonga?
- 0.16, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Tonga rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Cook Islands ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
- 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.