American Samoa vs Nauru: Share of adults defined as obese
American Samoa
75.81
in 2024
Nauru
71.45
in 2024
American Samoa rank
1st
Nauru rank
3rd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- American Samoa
- Nauru
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 75.81 against 71.45 in Nauru, a difference of 4.36.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nauru ahead.
American Samoa ranks 1st and Nauru ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Nauru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.73 | 66.91 | 12.18 | Nauru |
| 1990s | 64.97 | 68.37 | 3.4 | Nauru |
| 2000s | 70.32 | 66.86 | 3.46 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 73.48 | 68.16 | 5.32 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 75.57 | 70.74 | 4.83 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, American Samoa or Nauru?
- American Samoa, at 75.81 against 71.45 in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between American Samoa and Nauru?
- 4.36, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Nauru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Nauru rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and Nauru ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.