Cook Islands vs Nauru: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Cook Islands
72.4%
in 2024
Nauru
71.4%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
2nd
Nauru rank
4th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Cook Islands
- Nauru
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 72.4% against 71.4% in Nauru, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nauru ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 2nd and Nauru ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.4% | 66.9% | 25.5% | Nauru |
| 1990s | 50.2% | 68.4% | 18.2% | Nauru |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 66.9% | 8.7% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 68.2% | 2.6% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 70.7% | 0.5% | Cook Islands |
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, Cook Islands or Nauru?
- Cook Islands, at 72.4% against 71.4% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Cook Islands and Nauru?
- 1.0%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Nauru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Nauru rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Cook Islands ranks 2nd 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.