Countries ranked by the percentage of adults with a body mass index of 30 or above in 2024, according to WHO Global Status Report on Noncommunicable Diseases. Pacific island nations record the world's highest obesity rates — with Nauru, Coo...
About: Countries by Adult Obesity Rate 2024
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Countries ranked by the percentage of adults with a body mass index of 30 or above in 2024, according to WHO Global Status Report on Noncommunicable Diseases. Pacific island nations record the world's highest obesity rates — with Nauru, Cook Islands, and Palau all reporting obesity prevalence above 50% of the adult population, driven by the widespread adoption of imported processed food diets that replaced traditional subsistence eating patterns, combined with genetic predispositions and limited access to fresh produce.
Key Findings
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Nauru leads with 61 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 40 · median: 52.
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Gap in 2024: Nauru is 14.2× larger than Japan.
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Countries by Adult Obesity Rate 2024
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Data Points
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8 categories
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Top Value
61
Nauru
Adult Obesity Rate (%) · 2024
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Metrics
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Adult Obesity Rate (%)
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Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Nauru | 61 | 61 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Cook Islands | 56 | 56 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Palau | 55 | 55 | +0% |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 53 | 53 | +0% |
| 5 | Tuvalu | 52 | 52 | +0% |
| 6 | United States | 36 | 36 | +0% |
| 7 | South Korea | 5 | 5 | +0% |
| 8 | Japan | 4 | 4 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
61
Maximum
4
Minimum
40
Average
52
Median
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