Argentina vs French Polynesia: Share of men who are overweight or obese

Argentina
73.1%
in 2024
French Polynesia
75.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
14th
French Polynesia rank
12th

Share of men who are overweight or obese over time

  • Argentina
  • French Polynesia
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 75.1% against 73.1% in Argentina, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 14th and French Polynesia ranks 12th of 199 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina French Polynesia Difference Ahead
1980s 44.1% 64.6% 20.4% French Polynesia
1990s 52.5% 70.3% 17.7% French Polynesia
2000s 60.2% 72.4% 12.2% French Polynesia
2010s 67.0% 73.9% 6.9% French Polynesia
2020s 71.9% 74.9% 3.0% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Argentina or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 75.1% against 73.1% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Argentina and French Polynesia?
2.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and French Polynesia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Argentina and French Polynesia rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
Argentina ranks 14th and French Polynesia ranks 12th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men who are overweight or obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.