Samoa vs Tuvalu: Share of adults defined as obese

Samoa
63.17
in 2024
Tuvalu
64.67
in 2024
Samoa rank
8th
Tuvalu rank
7th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Samoa
  • Tuvalu
0204060198020022024

How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 64.67 against 63.17 in Samoa, a difference of 1.5.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 8th and Tuvalu ranks 7th of 199 countries.

Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1980s 28.43 41.61 13.18 Tuvalu
1990s 38.09 50.67 12.58 Tuvalu
2000s 48.22 55.82 7.6 Tuvalu
2010s 56.27 59.8 3.53 Tuvalu
2020s 62.04 63.58 1.54 Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Samoa or Tuvalu?
Tuvalu, at 64.67 against 63.17 in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Samoa and Tuvalu?
1.5, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tuvalu?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Samoa and Tuvalu rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Samoa ranks 8th and Tuvalu ranks 7th of 199 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed