American Samoa vs Tokelau: Share of overweight men vs. women
American Samoa
89.6%
in 2024
Tokelau
88.5%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
2nd
Tokelau rank
4th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- American Samoa
- Tokelau
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 89.6% against 88.5% in Tokelau, a difference of 1.1%.
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 | 81.8% | 74.5% | 7.3% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 88.5% | 81.8% | 6.8% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 89.8% | 85.1% | 4.7% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 87.3% | 2.7% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 88.3% | 1.4% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, American Samoa or Tokelau?
- American Samoa, at 89.6% against 88.5% in Tokelau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between American Samoa and Tokelau?
- 1.1%, 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 overweight men vs. women?
- 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 overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.