Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in American Samoa
American Samoa: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 75.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in American Samoa, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in American Samoa is 75.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in American Samoa peaked at 75.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 1980.
American Samoa ranks 1st 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 52.3% | — |
| 1981 | 53.4% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 54.6% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 55.8% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 57.0% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 58.1% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 59.2% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 60.3% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 61.3% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 62.2% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 63.1% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 63.9% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 64.7% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 65.4% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 66.0% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 66.5% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 67.0% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 67.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 67.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 68.2% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 68.6% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 68.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 69.2% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 69.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 69.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 70.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 70.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 71.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 71.5% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 71.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 72.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 72.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 72.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 73.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 73.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 74.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 74.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 75.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 75.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 75.9% | +0.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 75.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.7%, 2.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 75.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.2%, 3.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.4% | 52.3% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 63.1% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 68.6% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 71.8% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 74.8% | 75.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in American Samoa?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in American Samoa was 75.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 1980.
- How does American Samoa rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- American Samoa ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.