Tonga vs United States of America: Share of children who are overweight
Tonga
9.5
in 2024
United States of America
9.7
in 2024
Tonga rank
39th
United States of America rank
38th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Tonga
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.7 against 9.5 in Tonga, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 38th of 162 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.77 | 7.93 | 6.84 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 14.12 | 8.38 | 5.74 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 10.68 | 9.26 | 1.42 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Tonga or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 9.7 against 9.5 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Tonga and United States of America?
- 0.2, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and United States of America rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Tonga ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 38th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.