American Samoa vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
American Samoa
75.9%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
28.8%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
1st
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
2nd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- American Samoa
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 75.9% against 28.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 47.1%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 2.6 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 1st and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.4% | 8.3% | 49.1% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 12.0% | 54.0% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 17.3% | 52.7% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 23.3% | 49.9% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 27.7% | 47.7% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), American Samoa or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- American Samoa, at 75.9% against 28.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between American Samoa and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 47.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.