Mus vs Samoa: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Mus
25.2
in 2016
Samoa
32.2
in 2016
Mus rank
2nd
Samoa rank
4th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Mus
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 32.2 against 25.2 in Mus, a difference of 7.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Mus's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Mus ranks 2nd and Samoa ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mus | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4 | 26.8 | 4.4 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 23.15 | 28.23 | 5.08 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 24.09 | 29.78 | 5.69 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 24.73 | 30.95 | 6.22 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 25.11 | 31.84 | 6.73 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Mus or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 32.2 against 25.2 in Mus as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Mus and Samoa?
- 7, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mus and Samoa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Mus and Samoa rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Mus ranks 2nd and Samoa ranks 4th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.