French Polynesia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)

French Polynesia
49.2 %
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
24.6 %
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
9th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
9th

Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 49.2 % against 24.6 % in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 24.6 %.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 9th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th of 184 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 40.08 % 16.97 % 23.11 % French Polynesia
2010s 44.42 % 21.28 % 23.14 % French Polynesia
2020s 48.12 % 24 % 24.12 % French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older), French Polynesia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
French Polynesia, at 49.2 % against 24.6 % in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) between French Polynesia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
24.6 %, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)?
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 6,023 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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