Obesity in men vs obesity in women in American Samoa
American Samoa: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 70.59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
70.59
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
70.59
in 2024
All-time low
43.64
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in American Samoa, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in American Samoa stood at 70.59. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in American Samoa peaked at 70.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.64, in 1980.
American Samoa ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 43.64 | — |
| 1981 | 45.25 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 46.88 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 48.5 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 50.1 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 51.67 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 53.18 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 54.62 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 55.97 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 57.23 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 58.38 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 59.4 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 60.3 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 61.09 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 61.77 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 62.35 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 62.84 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 63.26 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 63.63 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 63.95 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 64.23 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 64.5 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 64.75 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 64.99 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 65.24 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 65.51 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 65.78 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 66.08 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 66.38 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 66.68 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 66.98 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 67.26 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 67.52 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 67.79 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 68.04 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 68.3 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 68.55 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 68.82 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 69.07 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 69.33 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 69.58 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 69.84 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 70.1 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 70.35 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 70.59 | +0.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 70.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 2.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 70.59 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 3.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.71 | 43.64 | 57.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.7 | 58.38 | 63.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.41 | 64.23 | 66.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.16 | 66.98 | 69.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.09 | 69.58 | 70.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More health data for American Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 446 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 340 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 311 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 385 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 347 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 421 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 458 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in American Samoa?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in American Samoa was 70.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.64 in 1980.
- How does American Samoa rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- American Samoa ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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