American Samoa vs Bahamas: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
American Samoa
53.1%
in 2024
Bahamas
49.8%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
8th
Bahamas rank
10th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- American Samoa
- Bahamas
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 53.1% against 49.8% in Bahamas, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Bahamas's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 8th and Bahamas ranks 10th 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 | Bahamas | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.7% | 15.8% | 18.9% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 38.1% | 23.4% | 14.7% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 33.0% | 10.7% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 42.2% | 6.6% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 48.5% | 3.8% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, American Samoa or Bahamas?
- American Samoa, at 53.1% against 49.8% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between American Samoa and Bahamas?
- 3.3%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Bahamas?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Bahamas rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- American Samoa ranks 8th and Bahamas ranks 10th 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 children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.