Tuvalu vs United States: Share of men defined as obese
Tuvalu
57.68
in 2024
United States
39.57
in 2024
Tuvalu rank
4th
United States rank
7th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Tuvalu
- United States
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 57.68 against 39.57 in United States, a difference of 18.11.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Tuvalu ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 196 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tuvalu | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.05 | 13.01 | 23.04 | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 43.52 | 20.43 | 23.09 | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 48.34 | 30.43 | 17.91 | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 53.13 | 37.06 | 16.07 | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 56.69 | 39.19 | 17.49 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Tuvalu or United States?
- Tuvalu, at 57.68 against 39.57 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Tuvalu and United States?
- 18.11, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tuvalu and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tuvalu and United States rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Tuvalu ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.