Samoa vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of adults defined as obese
Samoa
63.17
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
47.88
in 2024
Samoa rank
5th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
8th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Samoa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 63.17 against 47.88 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 15.29.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 5th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 8th of 196 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.43 | 14.37 | 14.06 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 38.09 | 22.24 | 15.85 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 48.22 | 32.37 | 15.86 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 56.27 | 40.96 | 15.31 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 62.04 | 46.48 | 15.56 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Samoa or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Samoa, at 63.17 against 47.88 in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Samoa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 15.29, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Samoa ranks 5th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 8th 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.