American Samoa vs Naoero: Obesity in men vs. women
American Samoa
70.6%
in 2024
Naoero
71.4%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
2nd
Naoero rank
1st
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- American Samoa
- Naoero
How they compare
Naoero currently reports 71.4% against 70.6% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Naoero ahead.
American Samoa ranks 2nd and Naoero ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Naoero in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Naoero | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.7% | 63.9% | 13.2% | Naoero |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 65.4% | 3.7% | Naoero |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 64.7% | 0.7% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 67.3% | 0.9% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 70.5% | 0.4% | Naoero |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, American Samoa or Naoero?
- Naoero, at 71.4% against 70.6% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between American Samoa and Naoero?
- 0.8%, with Naoero ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Naoero?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Naoero rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- American Samoa ranks 2nd and Naoero ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.