American Samoa vs World: Prevalence of obesity, female
American Samoa
81.1%
in 2024
World
15.1%
in 2016
American Samoa rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- American Samoa
- World
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 81.1% against 15.1% in World, a difference of 66.0%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 5.4 times World's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 196 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.6% | 7.7% | 56.9% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 70.5% | 9.4% | 61.0% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 11.8% | 62.7% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 14.1% | 63.5% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, American Samoa or World?
- American Samoa, at 81.1% against 15.1% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between American Samoa and World?
- 66.0%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and World?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do American Samoa and World rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- American Samoa ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.