American Samoa vs Greece: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
American Samoa
1.2%
in 2024
Greece
1.3%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
184th
Greece rank
183rd
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- American Samoa
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 184th and Greece ranks 183rd of 198 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | Greece |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.0% | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard, American Samoa or Greece?
- Greece, at 1.3% against 1.2% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between American Samoa and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Greece?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Greece rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- American Samoa ranks 184th and Greece ranks 183rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.