American Samoa vs Cook Islands: Share of men who are obese
American Samoa
70.6%
in 2024
Cook Islands
70.6%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
2nd
Cook Islands rank
3rd
Share of men who are obese over time
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 70.6% against 70.6% in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 2nd and Cook Islands ranks 3rd 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 | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.7% | 39.4% | 11.3% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 47.5% | 14.2% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 53.8% | 11.6% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 62.1% | 6.1% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 68.8% | 1.3% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, American Samoa or Cook Islands?
- American Samoa, at 70.6% against 70.6% in Cook Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 0.0%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Cook Islands rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- American Samoa ranks 2nd and Cook Islands ranks 3rd 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.