Countries by Adult Obesity Rate 2024

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Countries by Adult Obesity Rate 2024

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Key Findings

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Nauru leads in Adult Obesity Rate (%) with 61 in 2024.

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Average Adult Obesity Rate (%) in 2024: 40.31 · median: 52.25.

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Gap in 2024: Nauru is 14.2× larger than Japan.

About This Dataset

Countries by Adult Obesity Rate 2024

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.

Analysis

Nauru (61), Cook Islands (55.9) and Palau (55.3) take the top three in Adult Obesity Rate (%) in 2024. Values run from 61 at the top to 4.30 at the bottom in Adult Obesity Rate (%), a spread of 56.7. First and second are separated by 5.10, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. The field is close behind: 6 of the 8 sit at half the leader's figure or above (30.5+).

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Data Insights

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Data Points

8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

Nauru

Adult Obesity Rate (%) · 2024

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Adult Obesity Rate (%)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Adult Obesity Rate (%)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Adult Obesity Rate (%) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Nauru	61
🥈	Cook Islands	55.90
🥉	Palau	55.30
4	Marshall Islands	52.90
5	Tuvalu	51.60
6	United States	36.20
7	South Korea	5.30
8	Japan	4.30

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_by_country Visit ↗

2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_the_United_States Visit ↗

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