Share of adults defined as obese in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of adults defined as obese was 49.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.5
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
49.5
in 2024
All-time low
26.92
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in French Polynesia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in French Polynesia stood at 49.5. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in French Polynesia peaked at 49.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.92, in 1980.
French Polynesia ranks 9th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adults defined as obese in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 26.92 | — |
| 1981 | 27.5 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 28.1 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 28.71 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 29.32 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 29.92 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 30.55 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 31.19 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 31.85 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 32.5 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 33.14 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 33.76 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 34.39 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 35 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 35.6 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 36.19 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 36.74 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 37.26 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 37.75 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 38.22 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 38.68 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 39.12 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 39.53 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 39.89 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 40.23 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 40.59 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 40.96 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 41.34 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 41.74 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 42.18 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 42.65 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.14 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 43.64 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 44.15 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 44.67 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 45.21 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 45.76 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 46.28 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 46.78 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 47.26 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 47.76 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 48.23 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 48.67 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 49.09 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 49.5 | +0.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 49.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 1.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 49.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.56, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.66 | 26.92 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.8 | 33.14 | 38.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.43 | 38.68 | 42.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.95 | 42.65 | 47.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.65 | 47.76 | 49.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 30.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 7.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0293 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in French Polynesia?
- Share of adults defined as obese in French Polynesia was 49.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.92 in 1980.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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