American Samoa vs Nauru: Prevalence of obesity, female
American Samoa
81.1%
in 2024
Nauru
71.4%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
2nd
Nauru rank
5th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- American Samoa
- Nauru
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 81.1% against 71.4% in Nauru, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nauru ahead.
American Samoa ranks 2nd and Nauru ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 4 and Nauru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.6% | 67.6% | 3.0% | Nauru |
| 1990s | 70.5% | 68.2% | 2.3% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 68.3% | 6.2% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 69.6% | 8.5% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 71.0% | 9.5% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, American Samoa or Nauru?
- American Samoa, at 81.1% against 71.4% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between American Samoa and Nauru?
- 9.7%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Nauru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Nauru rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- American Samoa ranks 2nd and Nauru ranks 5th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.