French Polynesia vs Micronesia (country): Share of men who are obese
French Polynesia
47.4%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
39.5%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
Micronesia (country) rank
11th
Share of men who are obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 47.4% against 39.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 7.9%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (country)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Micronesia (country) ranks 11th of 199 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.0% | 21.4% | 6.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 26.4% | 7.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 30.0% | 8.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 34.7% | 8.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 38.4% | 7.9% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, French Polynesia or Micronesia (country)?
- French Polynesia, at 47.4% against 39.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between French Polynesia and Micronesia (country)?
- 7.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Micronesia (country)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Micronesia (country) ranks 11th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.