French Polynesia vs Romania: Share of men who are overweight or obese
French Polynesia
75.1%
in 2024
Romania
73.7%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
12th
Romania rank
13th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- French Polynesia
- Romania
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 75.1% against 73.7% in Romania, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 12th and Romania ranks 13th 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 | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.6% | 37.2% | 27.4% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 70.3% | 41.9% | 28.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 51.3% | 21.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 64.1% | 9.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 71.9% | 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, French Polynesia or Romania?
- French Polynesia, at 75.1% against 73.7% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between French Polynesia and Romania?
- 1.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Romania rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 12th and Romania ranks 13th 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.