Cook Islands vs Tonga: Share of men defined as obese
Cook Islands
70.57
in 2024
Tonga
63.94
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
3rd
Tonga rank
5th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Cook Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 70.57 against 63.94 in Tonga, a difference of 6.63.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 5th of 199 countries.
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 | 39.37 | 34.24 | 5.14 | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 47.49 | 41.39 | 6.1 | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 53.79 | 46.95 | 6.84 | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 62.06 | 54.96 | 7.1 | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 68.78 | 62.04 | 6.75 | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Cook Islands or Tonga?
- Cook Islands, at 70.57 against 63.94 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Cook Islands and Tonga?
- 6.63, 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 men defined as obese?
- Cook Islands ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.