Nauru vs Tokelau: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Nauru
71.4%
in 2024
Tokelau
70.0%
in 2024
Nauru rank
4th
Tokelau rank
5th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Nauru
- Tokelau
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 71.4% against 70.0% in Tokelau, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 4th and Tokelau ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.9% | 47.3% | 19.6% | Nauru |
| 1990s | 68.4% | 56.1% | 12.3% | Nauru |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 62.4% | 4.5% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 65.7% | 2.5% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 69.4% | 1.4% | Nauru |
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, Nauru or Tokelau?
- Nauru, at 71.4% against 70.0% in Tokelau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Nauru and Tokelau?
- 1.4%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tokelau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Tokelau rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Nauru ranks 4th and Tokelau ranks 5th 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.