French Polynesia vs Qatar: Share of men who are overweight or obese
French Polynesia
75.1%
in 2024
Qatar
75.7%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
12th
Qatar rank
11th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 75.7% against 75.1% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 12th and Qatar ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.6% | 48.7% | 15.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 70.3% | 58.4% | 11.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 67.3% | 5.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 73.4% | 0.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 75.4% | 0.5% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, French Polynesia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 75.7% against 75.1% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between French Polynesia and Qatar?
- 0.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Qatar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Qatar rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 12th and Qatar 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 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
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.