Niue vs Tokelau: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Niue
66.9%
in 2024
Tokelau
70.7%
in 2024
Niue rank
6th
Tokelau rank
5th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Niue
- Tokelau
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 70.7% against 66.9% in Niue, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Tokelau's figure about 1.1 times Niue's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tokelau has been ahead every year.
Niue ranks 6th and Tokelau ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Tokelau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niue | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.4% | 48.9% | 4.5% | Tokelau |
| 1990s | 51.8% | 56.6% | 4.7% | Tokelau |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 61.9% | 4.5% | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 66.4% | 4.1% | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 69.9% | 3.9% | Tokelau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Niue or Tokelau?
- Tokelau, at 70.7% against 66.9% in Niue as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Niue and Tokelau?
- 3.8%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Tokelau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niue and Tokelau rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Niue ranks 6th and Tokelau ranks 5th 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.