Bahamas vs Samoa: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bahamas
48.3%
in 2024
Samoa
64.3%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
11th
Samoa rank
8th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bahamas
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 64.3% against 48.3% in Bahamas, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Bahamas's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 11th and Samoa ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 32.3% | 17.5% | Samoa |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 42.0% | 19.0% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 50.3% | 17.3% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 57.7% | 16.1% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 63.0% | 16.1% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bahamas or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 64.3% against 48.3% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Bahamas and Samoa?
- 16.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Samoa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Samoa rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bahamas ranks 11th and Samoa ranks 8th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.