Americas (WHO region) vs Cook Islands: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Americas (WHO region)
34.4%
in 2024
Cook Islands
72.4%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
1st
Cook Islands rank
3rd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 72.4% against 34.4% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 38.0%.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 2.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 1st and Cook Islands ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.3% | 43.4% | 32.0% | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 51.3% | 34.6% | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 57.8% | 34.8% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 65.2% | 36.1% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 70.9% | 37.6% | Cook Islands |
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), Americas (WHO region) or Cook Islands?
- Cook Islands, at 72.4% against 34.4% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Americas (WHO region) and Cook Islands?
- 38.0%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Cook Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Cook Islands rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 1st and Cook Islands ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- 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.