American Samoa vs French Polynesia: Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard
American Samoa
40.9%
in 2024
French Polynesia
40.0%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
24th
French Polynesia rank
25th
Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard over time
- American Samoa
- French Polynesia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 40.9% against 40.0% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 24th and French Polynesia ranks 25th 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 | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.6% | 20.8% | 3.8% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 28.3% | 26.0% | 2.3% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 32.0% | 1.2% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 36.7% | 0.9% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 39.4% | 0.9% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard, American Samoa or French Polynesia?
- American Samoa, at 40.9% against 40.0% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard between American Samoa and French Polynesia?
- 0.9%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and French Polynesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and French Polynesia rank globally for overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard?
- American Samoa ranks 24th and French Polynesia ranks 25th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.