In 2016, the prevalence of obesity among adults in the Middle East was the highest for Kuwait at about 38 percent, and the lowest for Yemen at about 17 percent. The MENA region has high levels of obesity among adults, especially for high income countries such as the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC).
Adult obesity in the Middle East and North Africa in 2016, by country
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Adult obesity in the Middle East and North Africa in 2016, by country [Graph], FAO, November 24, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1173180/mena-adult-obesity-by-country/