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
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.