Tuvalu vs United States of America: Obesity in men vs. women
Tuvalu
57.7%
in 2024
United States of America
39.6%
in 2024
Tuvalu rank
7th
United States of America rank
10th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Tuvalu
- United States of America
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 57.7% against 39.6% in United States of America, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Tuvalu ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tuvalu | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.0% | 13.0% | 23.0% | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 20.4% | 23.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 30.4% | 17.9% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 37.1% | 16.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 39.2% | 17.5% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Tuvalu or United States of America?
- Tuvalu, at 57.7% against 39.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Tuvalu and United States of America?
- 18.1%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tuvalu and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tuvalu and United States of America rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Tuvalu ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 10th 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.