French Polynesia vs Niue: Share of men who are obese
French Polynesia
47.4%
in 2024
Niue
63.2%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
Niue rank
6th
Share of men who are obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Niue
How they compare
Niue currently reports 63.2% against 47.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Niue's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niue has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Niue ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.0% | 40.7% | 12.7% | Niue |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 49.0% | 14.7% | Niue |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 54.2% | 15.9% | Niue |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 59.0% | 16.3% | Niue |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 62.3% | 15.9% | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, French Polynesia or Niue?
- Niue, at 63.2% against 47.4% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between French Polynesia and Niue?
- 15.8%, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Niue?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Niue rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Niue ranks 6th 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.