American Samoa vs Tonga: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
American Samoa
89.7%
in 2024
Tonga
85.5%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
3rd
Tonga rank
6th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- American Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 89.7% against 85.5% in Tonga, a difference of 4.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 6th of 199 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.2% | 70.7% | 10.6% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 88.5% | 77.0% | 11.5% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 80.5% | 9.7% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 83.6% | 6.6% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 85.3% | 4.7% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, American Samoa or Tonga?
- American Samoa, at 89.7% against 85.5% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between American Samoa and Tonga?
- 4.2%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Tonga rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- American Samoa ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 6th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.