American Samoa vs Tonga: Share of men who are overweight or obese
American Samoa
89.6%
in 2024
Tonga
86.9%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
2nd
Tonga rank
5th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- American Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 89.6% against 86.9% in Tonga, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 2nd and Tonga ranks 5th 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 | 81.8% | 72.7% | 9.0% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 88.5% | 79.1% | 9.4% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 89.8% | 81.9% | 7.9% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 84.5% | 5.5% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 86.4% | 3.3% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, American Samoa or Tonga?
- American Samoa, at 89.6% against 86.9% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between American Samoa and Tonga?
- 2.7%, 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 men who are overweight or obese?
- American Samoa ranks 2nd and Tonga ranks 5th 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 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
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.