Nauru vs Tonga: Share of adults defined as obese
Nauru
71.45
in 2024
Tonga
72.26
in 2024
Nauru rank
4th
Tonga rank
3rd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Nauru
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 72.26 against 71.45 in Nauru, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.91 | 40.47 | 26.44 | Nauru |
| 1990s | 68.37 | 48.01 | 20.36 | Nauru |
| 2000s | 66.86 | 55.29 | 11.57 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 68.16 | 64.12 | 4.04 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 70.74 | 70.77 | 0.0328 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Nauru or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 72.26 against 71.45 in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Nauru and Tonga?
- 0.81, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Tonga rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Nauru ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 3rd 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.