Countries ranked by the percentage of adults classified as overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25) in 2024 according to WHO Global Health Observatory data. Pacific island nations and several Middle Eastern countries record the highest proportions of...
About: Countries with the Highest Proportion of Overweight Adults 2024
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Countries ranked by the percentage of adults classified as overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25) in 2024 according to WHO Global Health Observatory data. Pacific island nations and several Middle Eastern countries record the highest proportions of overweight adults globally. AI-assisted data.
Key Findings
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Nauru leads with 95 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 82 · median: 83.
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Gap in 2024: Nauru is 1.3× larger than Kuwait.
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Countries with the Highest Proportion of Overweight Adults 2024
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
95
Nauru
Overweight Adults (%) · 2024
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Metrics
1
Overweight Adults (%)
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Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Nauru | 95 | 95 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Cook Islands | 91 | 91 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Palau | 85 | 85 | +0% |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 84 | 84 | +0% |
| 5 | Tuvalu | 82 | 82 | +0% |
| 6 | Qatar | 74 | 74 | +0% |
| 7 | United States | 73 | 73 | +0% |
| 8 | Kuwait | 72 | 72 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
95
Maximum
72
Minimum
82
Average
83
Median
What This Data Shows
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