Nauru vs Tuvalu: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Nauru
71.4%
in 2024
Tuvalu
65.1%
in 2024
Nauru rank
4th
Tuvalu rank
7th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 71.4% against 65.1% in Tuvalu, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 4th and Tuvalu ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.5% | 43.3% | 22.3% | Nauru |
| 1990s | 66.3% | 50.4% | 15.9% | Nauru |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 55.6% | 10.6% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 60.4% | 8.1% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 64.1% | 6.6% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Nauru or Tuvalu?
- Nauru, at 71.4% against 65.1% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 6.3%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Nauru ranks 4th and Tuvalu ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.