Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
DemographicsWHO GHOwho_gho:NCD_BMI_30A•%•1990 → 2022•196 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
DemographicsWHO GHO
Coverage
196
Frequency
yearly
Range
1990 \u2192 2022
Latest
2022
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (age-standardized estimate) (%) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2022)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 9.59%
9.59% – 15.64%
15.64% – 20.39%
20.39% – 24.19%
24.19% – 30.28%
30.28% – 36.42%
> 36.42%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
50 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Countries
50
Median
39.5%
Mean
41.4%
25th pctl
33.6%
75th pctl
46.1%
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Compare trends
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
TongaAmerican SamoaNauru
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| TongaTON | 71.65% | 2022 | |
| American SamoaASM | 69.44% | 2022 | |
| NauruNRU | 68.57% | 2022 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 56.77% | 2022 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 54.83% | 2022 | |
| SamoaWSM | 51.3% | 2022 | |
| QatarQAT | 50.84% | 2022 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 47.58% | 2021 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 47.27% | 2021 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 47.26% | 2022 | |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 47.1% | 2022 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 46.63% | 2022 | |
| French PolynesiaPYF | 46.08% | 2022 | |
| LibyaLBY | 45.93% | 2022 | |
| St. Kitts and NevisKNA | 45.64% | 2022 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 43.86% | 2022 | |
| PanamaPAN | 43.07% | 2022 | |
| United StatesUSA | 41.99% | 2022 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 41.92% | 2022 | |
| FijiFJI | 41.81% | 2022 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 41.68% | 2022 | |
| KuwaitKWT | 41.42% | 2022 | |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 41.16% | 2022 | |
| PalauPLW | 41.14% | 2022 | |
| IraqIRQ | 40.49% | 2022 | |
| SurinameSUR | 38.54% | 2022 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 37.56% | 2022 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 37.29% | 2022 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 36.27% | 2022 | |
| BahrainBHR | 36.13% | 2022 | |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 35.78% | 2022 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 35.41% | 2022 | |
| HungaryHUN | 35.22% | 2022 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 34.99% | 2022 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 34.9% | 2022 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 33.85% | 2022 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 33.81% | 2022 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 33.61% | 2022 | |
| ChileCHL | 33.4% | 2022 | |
| UruguayURY | 33.34% | 2022 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 33.3% | 2022 | |
| JordanJOR | 33.03% | 2022 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 32.96% | 2022 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 32.72% | 2022 | |
| EcuadorECU | 32.31% | 2022 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 32.3% | 2022 | |
| MexicoMEX | 31.45% | 2022 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 31.39% | 2022 | |
| DominicaDMA | 31.34% | 2022 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 31.33% | 2022 |
Source: World Health Organization (WHO GHO)