Cook Islands vs Naoero: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Cook Islands
72.4%
in 2024
Naoero
71.4%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
3rd
Naoero rank
4th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Cook Islands
- Naoero
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 72.4% against 71.4% in Naoero, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Naoero ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 3rd and Naoero ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and Naoero in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Naoero | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.4% | 65.5% | 22.2% | Naoero |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 66.3% | 15.1% | Naoero |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 66.2% | 8.4% | Naoero |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 68.5% | 3.3% | Naoero |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.7% | 0.2% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Cook Islands or Naoero?
- Cook Islands, at 72.4% against 71.4% in Naoero as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Cook Islands and Naoero?
- 1.0%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Naoero?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Naoero rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cook Islands ranks 3rd and Naoero ranks 4th 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.