American Samoa vs Greenland: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
American Samoa
1.2%
in 2024
Greenland
1.2%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
184th
Greenland rank
186th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- American Samoa
- Greenland
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Greenland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Greenland ahead.
American Samoa ranks 184th and Greenland ranks 186th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 4 and Greenland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.1% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | American Samoa |
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 Greenland?
- American Samoa, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between American Samoa and Greenland?
- 0.0%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Greenland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Greenland rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- American Samoa ranks 184th and Greenland ranks 186th 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.