North America (World Bank regions) vs Samoa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
North America (World Bank regions)
40.33
in 2022
Samoa
62.43
in 2022
North America (World Bank regions) rank
5th
Samoa rank
7th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- North America (World Bank regions)
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 62.43 against 40.33 in North America (World Bank regions), a difference of 22.1.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.5 times North America (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
North America (World Bank regions) ranks 5th and Samoa ranks 7th of 156 groups.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America (World Bank regions) | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.64 | 50.11 | 19.47 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 36.82 | 57.38 | 20.56 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 39.87 | 61.77 | 21.9 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, North America (World Bank regions) or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 62.43 against 40.33 in North America (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between North America (World Bank regions) and Samoa?
- 22.1, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America (World Bank regions) and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North America (World Bank regions) and Samoa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- North America (World Bank regions) ranks 5th and Samoa ranks 7th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.