Cook Islands vs Niue: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Cook Islands
72.4%
in 2024
Niue
66.9%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
3rd
Niue rank
6th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Cook Islands
- Niue
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 72.4% against 66.9% in Niue, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.1 times Niue's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niue ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 3rd and Niue ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 3 and Niue in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.4% | 44.4% | 1.1% | Niue |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 51.8% | 0.6% | Niue |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 57.3% | 0.5% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 62.4% | 2.8% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 66.0% | 4.9% | 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 Niue?
- Cook Islands, at 72.4% against 66.9% in Niue as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Cook Islands and Niue?
- 5.5%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Niue?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Niue rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cook Islands ranks 3rd and Niue ranks 6th 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.