American Samoa vs Tonga: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
American Samoa
75.8%
in 2024
Tonga
72.3%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
1st
Tonga rank
3rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- American Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 75.8% against 72.3% in Tonga, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 3rd 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 | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.7% | 40.5% | 14.3% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 65.0% | 48.0% | 17.0% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 55.3% | 15.0% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 64.1% | 9.4% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 70.8% | 4.8% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, American Samoa or Tonga?
- American Samoa, at 75.8% against 72.3% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between American Samoa and Tonga?
- 3.5%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Tonga rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.