American Samoa vs Tokelau: Share of women who are obese
American Samoa
81.1%
in 2024
Tokelau
74.3%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
2nd
Tokelau rank
4th
Share of women who are obese over time
- American Samoa
- Tokelau
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 81.1% against 74.3% in Tokelau, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Tokelau's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 2nd and Tokelau ranks 4th of 199 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.6% | 53.8% | 10.8% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 70.5% | 60.7% | 9.8% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 66.0% | 8.5% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 70.5% | 7.6% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 73.6% | 7.0% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, American Samoa or Tokelau?
- American Samoa, at 81.1% against 74.3% in Tokelau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between American Samoa and Tokelau?
- 6.8%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Tokelau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Tokelau rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- American Samoa ranks 2nd and Tokelau ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.