Samoa - Prevalence of Overweight
Since 2014, Samoa Prevalence of Overweight rose 0.5points year on year. With 78.8 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, the country was number 7 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Overweight. Samoa is overtaken by Tonga, which was number 6 at 79.8 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Federated States of Micronesia at 77.2 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru lead the ranking with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, that is an increase of 0.2points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru recorded the worst performance at +0.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Adult Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 78.80 |
| 2018 | 78.40 |
| 2017 | 78.00 |
| 2016 | 77.60 |
| 2015 | 77.20 |
How does Samoa rank in Prevalence of Overweight?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Adult Population | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
89.00 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
86.20 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Tonga
|
79.80 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.6 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Samoa
|
78.80 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Federated States of Micronesia
|
77.20 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.6 % | View data | |