American Samoa vs Americas (WHO region): Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
American Samoa
91.0%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region)
68.1%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
1st
Americas (WHO region) rank
1st
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- American Samoa
- Americas (WHO region)
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 91.0% against 68.1% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 22.9%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 1st and Americas (WHO region) ranks 1st of 198 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Americas (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.7% | 39.8% | 44.9% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 89.3% | 48.4% | 40.8% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 56.4% | 34.2% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 63.0% | 28.0% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 67.1% | 24.0% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), American Samoa or Americas (WHO region)?
- American Samoa, at 91.0% against 68.1% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between American Samoa and Americas (WHO region)?
- 22.9%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Americas (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Americas (WHO region) rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and Americas (WHO region) ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.