Samoa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Samoa
64.3%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
9.7%
in 2024
Samoa rank
8th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Samoa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 64.3% against 9.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 54.6%.
That makes Samoa's figure about 6.6 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th of 198 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.3% | 1.3% | 31.0% | Samoa |
| 1990s | 42.0% | 2.0% | 39.9% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 3.3% | 46.9% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 5.8% | 51.9% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 8.7% | 54.2% | 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), Samoa or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Samoa, at 64.3% against 9.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Samoa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 54.6%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Samoa ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th 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.