American Samoa vs Paraguay: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
American Samoa
22.0%
in 2024
Paraguay
21.4%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
23rd
Paraguay rank
25th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- American Samoa
- Paraguay
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 22.0% against 21.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 25th 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 | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.8% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 6.1% | 2.8% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 9.7% | 3.6% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 14.9% | 3.0% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.9% | 1.3% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, American Samoa or Paraguay?
- American Samoa, at 22.0% against 21.4% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between American Samoa and Paraguay?
- 0.6%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Paraguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Paraguay rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- American Samoa ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 25th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.