French Polynesia vs Tuvalu: Share of men who are obese
French Polynesia
47.4%
in 2024
Tuvalu
57.7%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
Tuvalu rank
7th
Share of men who are obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 57.7% against 47.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Tuvalu ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.0% | 36.0% | 8.1% | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 43.5% | 9.3% | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 48.3% | 10.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 53.1% | 10.5% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 56.7% | 10.3% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, French Polynesia or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 57.7% against 47.4% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between French Polynesia and Tuvalu?
- 10.3%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Tuvalu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Tuvalu rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Tuvalu ranks 7th 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.