⚠️ Unconfirmedhealth2022
Share of adults who are obese (BMI ≥ 30), 2022
Adult obesity prevalence (BMI ≥30) by country in 2022, based on WHO modelled estimates, showing wide global differences in obesity rates.
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Key Insights
Global Average
19.6%
Median: 22.4%
Countries Covered
173
with available data
Highest
New Caledonia
56.4%
Lowest
Vietnam
2.1%
Top 5 Countries
1New Caledonia56.4%
2Qatar44.4%
3Kuwait42.2%
4United States of America41.6%
5Jordan37.8%
By Region
North America33.3%(4 countries)
Oceania31.3%(2 countries)
South America27.7%(7 countries)
Europe22.8%(32 countries)
Asia18.9%(25 countries)
Key Findings
- •Obesity prevalence varies widely across countries, from low single digits in some Asian countries to very high levels in parts of Oceania and the Gulf.
- •High-income countries are not the only ones affected; many middle-income countries show rapidly rising obesity burdens.
- •Age-standardization improves comparability but does not remove differences in data quality and survey recency across countries.
- •Countries with the highest obesity prevalence often face a dual burden of diet-related disease alongside other health system pressures.
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (2.1%)High (59.1%)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 19.6%)
North America (4)
Oceania (2)
South America (7)
Europe (32)
Asia (25)
Africa (9)
Other (94)
About This Statistic
This statistic measures the estimated share of adults (ages 18+) living with obesity, defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m². The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes comparable country estimates by modelling survey and measured-height/weight data to fill gaps where recent national data are missing.
Adult obesity is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease) and is shaped by diet, physical activity environments, income, urbanization, and food systems. Cross-country comparisons are useful for policy benchmarking, but results should be interpreted alongside data quality, survey methods, and population structure.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Caledonia | 56.4% |
| 2 | Qatar | 44.4% |
| 3 | Kuwait | 42.2% |
| 4 | United States of America | 41.6% |
| 5 | Jordan | 37.8% |
| 6 | Mexico | 36.9% |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 35.4% |
| 8 | Egypt | 35.1% |
| 9 | Argentina | 34.8% |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | 34.6% |
| 11 | Oman | 34.5% |
| 12 | Chile | 33.2% |
| 13 | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | 33.0% |
| 14 | Libya | 32.7% |
| 15 | Türkiye | 32.1% |
| 16 | Lebanon | 31.6% |
| 17 | Australia | 31.6% |
| 18 | New Zealand | 31.0% |
| 19 | Bahamas | 30.7% |
| 20 | Fiji | 30.6% |
| 21 | Iraq | 30.4% |
| 22 | Barbados | 30.1% |
| 23 | Dominican Republic | 30.0% |
| 24 | Solomon Islands | 29.8% |
| 25 | Canada | 29.7% |
| 26 | Costa Rica | 29.4% |
| 27 | Syrian Arab Republic | 29.4% |
| 28 | Jamaica | 29.2% |
| 29 | Uruguay | 29.2% |
| 30 | Belize | 28.5% |
| 31 | South Africa | 28.3% |
| 32 | Algeria | 28.1% |
| 33 | Benin | 27.9% |
| 34 | State of Palestine | 27.4% |
| 35 | Venezuela | 27.2% |
| 36 | Austria | 26.9% |
| 37 | Hungary | 26.8% |
| 38 | Georgia | 26.7% |
| 39 | Cape Verde | 26.5% |
| 40 | Russian Federation | 26.5% |
| 41 | Czech Republic | 26.4% |
| 42 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 26.4% |
| 43 | Tunisia | 26.2% |
| 44 | Israel | 26.1% |
| 45 | Peru | 26.0% |
| 46 | United Kingdom | 25.9% |
| 47 | Cayman Islands | 25.8% |
| 48 | Croatia | 25.6% |
| 49 | Afghanistan | 25.4% |
| 50 | Greece | 25.3% |
| 51 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 25.2% |
| 52 | Belarus | 25.0% |
| 53 | Guatemala | 25.0% |
| 54 | Lithuania | 25.0% |
| 55 | Armenia | 24.9% |
| 56 | Ukraine | 24.8% |
| 57 | Cuba | 24.7% |
| 58 | Ecuador | 24.7% |
| 59 | Kazakhstan | 24.7% |
| 60 | Morocco | 24.7% |
| 61 | Ireland | 24.5% |
| 62 | Latvia | 24.4% |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 24.3% |
| 64 | Colombia | 24.1% |
| 65 | Paraguay | 24.1% |
| 66 | Spain | 23.8% |
| 67 | Serbia | 23.7% |
| 68 | Slovakia | 23.7% |
| 69 | Faroe Islands | 23.6% |
| 70 | France | 23.6% |
| 71 | Albania | 23.6% |
| 72 | Panama | 23.5% |
| 73 | Romania | 23.5% |
| 74 | Belgium | 23.3% |
| 75 | El Salvador | 23.2% |
| 76 | Norway | 23.1% |
| 77 | Poland | 23.1% |
| 78 | Cyprus | 22.8% |
| 79 | Honduras | 22.8% |
| 80 | Nicaragua | 22.8% |
| 81 | Moldova, Republic of | 22.7% |
| 82 | Bolivia | 22.7% |
| 83 | Finland | 22.5% |
| 84 | Italy | 22.5% |
| 85 | Luxembourg | 22.5% |
| 86 | Germany | 22.4% |
| 87 | Portugal | 22.4% |
| 88 | Slovenia | 22.3% |
| 89 | Haiti | 22.2% |
| 90 | Netherlands | 22.1% |
| 91 | Brazil | 22.1% |
| 92 | Mauritius | 22.0% |
| 93 | Estonia | 21.6% |
| 94 | Trinidad and Tobago | 21.6% |
| 95 | Iceland | 21.3% |
| 96 | Suriname | 20.9% |
| 97 | Kyrgyzstan | 20.6% |
| 98 | Denmark | 20.1% |
| 99 | Mongolia | 20.1% |
| 100 | Seychelles | 20.1% |
| 101 | Sweden | 20.1% |
| 102 | Guyana | 19.7% |
| 103 | Papua New Guinea | 18.4% |
| 104 | Yemen | 17.1% |
| 105 | Switzerland | 16.5% |
| 106 | Uzbekistan | 16.3% |
| 107 | Gabon | 15.7% |
| 108 | Malaysia | 15.6% |
| 109 | Namibia | 15.6% |
| 110 | Cameroon | 14.9% |
| 111 | Republic of The Gambia | 14.1% |
| 112 | Lesotho | 13.6% |
| 113 | Brunei Darussalam | 12.4% |
| 114 | Ghana | 12.1% |
| 115 | Mauritania | 12.1% |
| 116 | Tajikistan | 11.6% |
| 117 | Comoros | 11.3% |
| 118 | Angola | 11.2% |
| 119 | Guinea-Bissau | 10.8% |
| 120 | Botswana | 10.8% |
| 121 | Equatorial Guinea | 10.7% |
| 122 | Liberia | 10.7% |
| 123 | Thailand | 10.7% |
| 124 | Mali | 10.6% |
| 125 | Cote d'Ivoire | 10.5% |
| 126 | Zimbabwe | 10.5% |
| 127 | United Republic of Tanzania | 10.5% |
| 128 | Republic of the Congo | 10.2% |
| 129 | Zambia | 10.1% |
| 130 | Bhutan | 9.7% |
| 131 | Somalia | 9.6% |
| 132 | Senegal | 9.5% |
| 133 | Togo | 9.5% |
| 134 | Niger | 9.3% |
| 135 | Mozambique | 9.1% |
| 136 | Nigeria | 8.9% |
| 137 | Burundi | 8.7% |
| 138 | Pakistan | 8.7% |
| 139 | Guinea | 8.6% |
| 140 | Sudan | 8.6% |
| 141 | Samoa | 8.2% |
| 142 | Sri Lanka | 8.0% |
| 143 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 7.9% |
| 144 | Kenya | 7.8% |
| 145 | Philippines | 7.6% |
| 146 | Myanmar | 7.4% |
| 147 | Djibouti | 7.4% |
| 148 | Sierra Leone | 7.4% |
| 149 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7.3% |
| 150 | People's Republic of China | 7.2% |
| 151 | Eritrea | 7.2% |
| 152 | Indonesia | 7.0% |
| 153 | Malawi | 6.9% |
| 154 | Singapore | 6.9% |
| 155 | Central African Republic | 6.5% |
| 156 | North Korea | 6.4% |
| 157 | Uganda | 6.3% |
| 158 | Madagascar | 6.2% |
| 159 | Bahrain | 6.2% |
| 160 | Chad | 6.1% |
| 161 | India | 6.1% |
| 162 | Rwanda | 6.1% |
| 163 | Bulgaria | 6.0% |
| 164 | Burkina Faso | 5.6% |
| 165 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 5.3% |
| 166 | Bangladesh | 5.3% |
| 167 | South Korea | 5.1% |
| 168 | Nepal | 5.0% |
| 169 | Japan | 4.9% |
| 170 | Ethiopia | 4.5% |
| 171 | Timor-Leste | 4.1% |
| 172 | Cambodia | 3.5% |
| 173 | Vietnam | 2.1% |
Showing 173 of 173 countries
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Data Source
This data comes from World Health Organization (WHO) (2022).
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