American Samoa vs Tonga: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
American Samoa
91.0%
in 2024
Tonga
91.0%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
1st
Tonga rank
2nd
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- American Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 91.0% against 91.0% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 2nd 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 | 84.7% | 77.4% | 7.3% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 89.3% | 83.0% | 6.2% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 86.1% | 4.5% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 88.7% | 2.3% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 90.5% | 0.5% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, American Samoa or Tonga?
- American Samoa, at 91.0% against 91.0% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between American Samoa and Tonga?
- 0.0%, 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 adults who are overweight or obese?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 2nd 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 adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.