French Polynesia vs Samoa: Share of adults defined as obese
French Polynesia
49.5
in 2024
Samoa
63.17
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
Samoa rank
8th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 63.17 against 49.5 in French Polynesia, a difference of 13.67.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Samoa ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.66 | 28.43 | 1.23 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 35.8 | 38.09 | 2.29 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 40.43 | 48.22 | 7.8 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 44.95 | 56.27 | 11.32 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 48.65 | 62.04 | 13.39 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 63.17 against 49.5 in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 13.67, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Samoa ranks 8th of 199 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.