Cook Islands vs Samoa: Share of adults who are overweight
Cook Islands
89.99
in 2024
Samoa
87.42
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
2nd
Samoa rank
4th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Cook Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 89.99 against 87.42 in Samoa, a difference of 2.57.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 2nd and Samoa ranks 4th of 3 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.32 | 70.07 | 5.25 | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 81.27 | 77.82 | 3.46 | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 84.72 | 82.43 | 2.29 | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 87.59 | 85.45 | 2.14 | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 89.53 | 87.07 | 2.46 | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Cook Islands or Samoa?
- Cook Islands, at 89.99 against 87.42 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Cook Islands and Samoa?
- 2.57, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Samoa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Samoa rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Cook Islands ranks 2nd and Samoa ranks 4th of 3 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.