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Obesity Rates by Country in 2024 – Information for Those Working with Nutra Vertical Offers and Beyond.
Obesity is a serious public health issue as it increases the risk of diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and certain types of cancer.
Global Obesity Map 2024
The map below allows you to explore overall obesity statistics by country, as well as data separated by gender:
Obesity Worldwide
Let's examine the obesity statistics by country.Countries with the Highest Obesity Rates
According to collected data, the top ten countries with the highest obesity rates among adults include Samoa, Tonga, Wallis and Futuna, Cook Islands, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Niue, Nauru, Kiribati, and Saint Kitts and Nevis.Obesity Prevalence Among Adult Population:
- Samoa - 80.2%
- Tonga - 77.1%
- Wallis and Futuna - 70.4%
- Cook Islands - 69.8%
- Tokelau - 63.4%
- Tuvalu - 62.2%
- Niue - 61%
- Nauru - 58.1%
- Kiribati - 56.7%
- Saint Kitts and Nevis - 45%
Countries with the Lowest Obesity Rates
The ten countries with the lowest obesity rates are:- South Korea - 4.7%
- Uganda - 4.6%
- Japan - 4.5%
- Rwanda - 4.3%
- Cambodia - 3.9%
- Timor-Leste - 3.8%
- Eritrea - 3.4%
- Vietnam - 1.7%
- Timor-Leste - 1.1%
- Ethiopia - 1%
Statistics by Continent
North America
In North American countries, the adult obesity rate ranges from 22-44%. The leaders are:- Bahamas - 43.7%
- USA - 42.7%
- Mexico - 36.9%
- Panama - 36.3%
- Belize - 33.8%
South America
South American countries with high obesity rates:- Chile - 34.4%
- Argentina - 32.4%
- Suriname - 26.4%
- Bolivia - 26.2%
- Brazil - 25.9%
European Continent
In Europe, the average obesity rate ranges from 10-30%. The leading countries are:- Russia - 30.3%
- Ukraine - 24.8%
- Spain - 23.8%
- Hungary - 23.8%
- Latvia - 22.3%
Africa
In most countries in central Africa, the overweight rate is 5-9%. Obesity is more prevalent in countries closer to Europe. Libya - 42.4%, Egypt - 35.7%, Tunisia - 26.9%, South Africa - 26.2%, Algeria - 21.8%.Asian Continent
In Asia, as in Africa, obesity rates are mostly between 1% and 12%. However, there are some countries with higher rates:- Kuwait - 43.8%
- Qatar - 41.4%
- Iraq - 33.5%
- Georgia - 33.2%
- Jordan - 32.7%
