American Samoa vs Samoa: Prevalence of obesity, male
American Samoa
70.6%
in 2024
Samoa
51.7%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
2nd
Samoa rank
5th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- American Samoa
- Samoa
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 70.6% against 51.7% in Samoa, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.4 times Samoa's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 2nd and Samoa ranks 5th of 196 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.7% | 22.3% | 28.4% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 31.9% | 29.8% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 39.8% | 25.6% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 46.4% | 21.8% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 50.6% | 19.5% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, American Samoa or Samoa?
- American Samoa, at 70.6% against 51.7% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between American Samoa and Samoa?
- 18.9%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Samoa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Samoa rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- American Samoa ranks 2nd and Samoa 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, male (% of male 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.