American Samoa vs High income (World Bank): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
American Samoa
75.9%
in 2024
High income (World Bank)
24.7%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
1st
High income (World Bank) rank
3rd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- American Samoa
- High income (World Bank)
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 75.9% against 24.7% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 51.2%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 3.1 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 1st and High income (World Bank) ranks 3rd 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 | High income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.4% | 11.4% | 46.0% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 14.5% | 51.5% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 19.1% | 50.9% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 22.7% | 50.5% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 24.3% | 51.0% | 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 High income (World Bank)?
- American Samoa, at 75.9% against 24.7% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between American Samoa and High income (World Bank)?
- 51.2%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and High income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and High income (World Bank) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and High income (World Bank) ranks 3rd 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.