Share of youth worldwide who were overweight or obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035
In 2020, around 22 percent of young people aged 5 to 19 years worldwide were considered overweight or obese. This figure is expected to increase to 39 percent by the year 2035. This statistic shows the percentage of young people who were overweight or obese worldwide in 2020 and forecasts for the years 2025, 2030, and 2035.