⚠️ Unconfirmedhealth2022
Estimated share of the adult population (15+) with obesity (BMI ≥ 30), both sexes
Estimated prevalence of adult obesity (BMI ≥ 30) among people aged 15+ by country, WHO modelled estimates (2022).
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Key Insights
Global Average
20.2%
Median: 22.8%
Countries Covered
181
with available data
Highest
Qatar
44.0%
Lowest
Vietnam
2.1%
Top 5 Countries
1Qatar44.0%
2United States of America41.0%
3Kuwait37.9%
4Bahrain37.3%
5Mexico36.1%
By Region
North America33.4%(4 countries)
Oceania31.1%(2 countries)
South America26.4%(7 countries)
Europe23.4%(32 countries)
Asia19.1%(25 countries)
Key Findings
- •Adult obesity prevalence varies dramatically across countries, from low single digits in several Asian countries to well above 30% in many high-income and some middle-income countries.
- •Small-island and Gulf states tend to have among the highest estimated obesity prevalence in the dataset.
- •Many countries now face a dual burden where obesity is rising while undernutrition persists in parts of the population.
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (2.1%)High (61.3%)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 20.2%)
North America (4)
Oceania (2)
South America (7)
Europe (32)
Asia (25)
Africa (9)
Other (102)
About This Statistic
This statistic shows the estimated prevalence of obesity among adults aged 15 years and older, defined by the World Health Organization as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m². It is a widely used indicator of population health risk, strongly associated with higher rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers.
WHO publishes modelled country estimates to improve comparability across countries where measured survey data are infrequent or use different methods. The results should be interpreted as best estimates for the stated year, not as exact counts, and small differences between countries may not be statistically meaningful.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 44.0% |
| 2 | United States of America | 41.0% |
| 3 | Kuwait | 37.9% |
| 4 | Bahrain | 37.3% |
| 5 | Mexico | 36.1% |
| 6 | Armenia | 35.5% |
| 7 | Jordan | 35.1% |
| 8 | Oman | 34.9% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 34.7% |
| 10 | Chile | 34.4% |
| 11 | Bhutan | 33.9% |
| 12 | Saudi Arabia | 33.6% |
| 13 | Algeria | 32.6% |
| 14 | Türkiye | 32.1% |
| 15 | Egypt | 32.0% |
| 16 | Cameroon | 31.8% |
| 17 | Belize | 31.4% |
| 18 | Australia | 31.3% |
| 19 | New Zealand | 30.9% |
| 20 | Costa Rica | 30.7% |
| 21 | State of Palestine | 30.6% |
| 22 | Iraq | 30.2% |
| 23 | Libya | 30.2% |
| 24 | Azerbaijan | 30.1% |
| 25 | Lebanon | 29.8% |
| 26 | Uruguay | 29.8% |
| 27 | Cayman Islands | 29.7% |
| 28 | Canada | 29.4% |
| 29 | Afghanistan | 29.1% |
| 30 | Austria | 29.0% |
| 31 | El Salvador | 28.9% |
| 32 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 28.9% |
| 33 | Country 532 | 28.8% |
| 34 | Andorra | 28.7% |
| 35 | Dominican Republic | 28.4% |
| 36 | South Africa | 28.3% |
| 37 | Venezuela | 28.3% |
| 38 | Bahamas | 28.0% |
| 39 | Tunisia | 27.9% |
| 40 | United Kingdom | 27.8% |
| 41 | Bulgaria | 27.4% |
| 42 | Eswatini | 27.3% |
| 43 | Samoa | 27.2% |
| 44 | Barbados | 27.2% |
| 45 | Panama | 27.0% |
| 46 | Guatemala | 26.9% |
| 47 | Syrian Arab Republic | 26.7% |
| 48 | Nicaragua | 26.5% |
| 49 | New Caledonia | 26.4% |
| 50 | Czech Republic | 26.1% |
| 51 | Israel | 26.1% |
| 52 | Hungary | 25.8% |
| 53 | Croatia | 25.7% |
| 54 | Jamaica | 25.7% |
| 55 | Georgia | 25.6% |
| 56 | Papua New Guinea | 25.6% |
| 57 | Bermuda | 25.6% |
| 58 | Montenegro | 25.3% |
| 59 | Suriname | 25.2% |
| 60 | Belarus | 25.1% |
| 61 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 25.1% |
| 62 | Faroe Islands | 25.0% |
| 63 | Colombia | 24.9% |
| 64 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 24.9% |
| 65 | Finland | 24.8% |
| 66 | Peru | 24.8% |
| 67 | Serbia | 24.8% |
| 68 | Angola | 24.8% |
| 69 | Haiti | 24.7% |
| 70 | Ukraine | 24.7% |
| 71 | Greece | 24.6% |
| 72 | Luxembourg | 24.6% |
| 73 | Paraguay | 24.4% |
| 74 | Albania | 24.4% |
| 75 | Aruba | 24.3% |
| 76 | Russian Federation | 24.1% |
| 77 | Cape Verde | 24.0% |
| 78 | Spain | 23.8% |
| 79 | Brazil | 23.8% |
| 80 | Ecuador | 23.6% |
| 81 | Slovakia | 23.5% |
| 82 | Romania | 23.3% |
| 83 | Argentina | 23.3% |
| 84 | Poland | 23.2% |
| 85 | Germany | 23.1% |
| 86 | Vanuatu | 23.1% |
| 87 | Norway | 23.1% |
| 88 | Portugal | 23.1% |
| 89 | Slovenia | 23.1% |
| 90 | Ireland | 23.0% |
| 91 | Kazakhstan | 22.8% |
| 92 | Botswana | 22.8% |
| 93 | Iceland | 22.7% |
| 94 | Lithuania | 22.5% |
| 95 | Central African Republic | 22.3% |
| 96 | France | 22.2% |
| 97 | Latvia | 22.2% |
| 98 | Cuba | 22.1% |
| 99 | Belgium | 22.1% |
| 100 | Antigua and Barbuda | 21.9% |
| 101 | Honduras | 21.7% |
| 102 | Fiji | 21.6% |
| 103 | Trinidad and Tobago | 21.6% |
| 104 | Estonia | 21.5% |
| 105 | Italy | 21.4% |
| 106 | Moldova, Republic of | 21.2% |
| 107 | Netherlands | 20.9% |
| 108 | Kyrgyzstan | 20.7% |
| 109 | Sweden | 20.7% |
| 110 | Bangladesh | 20.2% |
| 111 | Solomon Islands | 20.0% |
| 112 | Denmark | 19.9% |
| 113 | Morocco | 19.7% |
| 114 | Mauritius | 19.6% |
| 115 | Mongolia | 18.8% |
| 116 | Switzerland | 18.7% |
| 117 | Bolivia | 18.7% |
| 118 | Cyprus | 18.6% |
| 119 | Guyana | 17.1% |
| 120 | Uzbekistan | 16.6% |
| 121 | Yemen | 16.4% |
| 122 | Namibia | 15.8% |
| 123 | Malaysia | 15.6% |
| 124 | Mauritania | 14.6% |
| 125 | Lesotho | 14.3% |
| 126 | Seychelles | 12.4% |
| 127 | Tajikistan | 12.3% |
| 128 | Togo | 12.2% |
| 129 | Burundi | 11.5% |
| 130 | Zimbabwe | 11.3% |
| 131 | Ghana | 11.1% |
| 132 | Republic of The Gambia | 10.7% |
| 133 | Benin | 10.3% |
| 134 | Liberia | 10.2% |
| 135 | Guinea-Bissau | 10.2% |
| 136 | Senegal | 10.2% |
| 137 | Thailand | 10.0% |
| 138 | Zambia | 9.9% |
| 139 | Singapore | 9.8% |
| 140 | Sudan | 9.7% |
| 141 | Mali | 9.6% |
| 142 | Maldives | 9.3% |
| 143 | Comoros | 9.2% |
| 144 | Cote d'Ivoire | 9.2% |
| 145 | Equatorial Guinea | 8.9% |
| 146 | Nigeria | 8.9% |
| 147 | Republic of the Congo | 8.7% |
| 148 | Somalia | 8.7% |
| 149 | Pakistan | 8.6% |
| 150 | Philippines | 8.5% |
| 151 | Guinea | 7.9% |
| 152 | Sierra Leone | 7.8% |
| 153 | People's Republic of China | 7.4% |
| 154 | Kenya | 7.4% |
| 155 | Burkina Faso | 7.2% |
| 156 | Myanmar | 7.1% |
| 157 | Niger | 7.1% |
| 158 | South Korea | 7.0% |
| 159 | Indonesia | 6.9% |
| 160 | Mozambique | 6.9% |
| 161 | United Republic of Tanzania | 6.8% |
| 162 | Sri Lanka | 6.7% |
| 163 | South Sudan | 6.5% |
| 164 | Madagascar | 6.4% |
| 165 | Brunei Darussalam | 6.3% |
| 166 | Chad | 6.2% |
| 167 | North Korea | 6.2% |
| 168 | Rwanda | 6.2% |
| 169 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6.1% |
| 170 | Uganda | 6.1% |
| 171 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 6.0% |
| 172 | Malawi | 5.8% |
| 173 | Ethiopia | 5.6% |
| 174 | Nepal | 5.2% |
| 175 | Djibouti | 5.1% |
| 176 | Japan | 5.1% |
| 177 | Timor-Leste | 4.9% |
| 178 | Cambodia | 4.5% |
| 179 | Eritrea | 4.2% |
| 180 | India | 4.1% |
| 181 | Vietnam | 2.1% |
Showing 181 of 181 countries
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Data Source
This data comes from World Health Organization (WHO) (2022).
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