American Samoa vs Nauru: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
American Samoa
75.8%
in 2024
Nauru
71.4%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
1st
Nauru rank
4th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- American Samoa
- Nauru
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 75.8% against 71.4% in Nauru, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nauru ahead.
American Samoa ranks 1st and Nauru ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Nauru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.7% | 66.9% | 12.2% | Nauru |
| 1990s | 65.0% | 68.4% | 3.4% | Nauru |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 66.9% | 3.5% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 68.2% | 5.3% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 70.7% | 4.8% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, American Samoa or Nauru?
- American Samoa, at 75.8% against 71.4% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between American Samoa and Nauru?
- 4.4%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Nauru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Nauru rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and Nauru ranks 4th 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.