American Samoa vs Sur: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
American Samoa
75.9%
in 2024
Sur
30.8%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
1st
Sur rank
1st
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- American Samoa
- Sur
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 75.9% against 30.8% in Sur, a difference of 45.1%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 2.5 times Sur's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st 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 | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.4% | 8.4% | 49.0% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 12.7% | 53.3% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 18.5% | 51.5% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 24.6% | 48.6% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 29.4% | 45.9% | 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 Sur?
- American Samoa, at 75.9% against 30.8% in Sur as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between American Samoa and Sur?
- 45.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Sur?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Sur rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st 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.