This statistic shows the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in OECD countries as of 2015. In Japan, less than four percent of adults were classified as obese. In comparison, the percentage for adults in the United States was about 38 percent.
Prevalence of overweight including obesity among adults in OECD countries as of 2015
Data from 2015 or nearest year available. All values are self-reported data, except where stated otherwise.
According to WHO classification, adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 30 are overweight, a BMI of over 30 is classed as obese. BMI is calculated as follows: Weight (kg)/height (m)².
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OECD. (November 10, 2017). Prevalence of overweight including obesity among adults in OECD countries as of 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/320661/prevalence-of-obesity-among-adults-by-oecd-country/
OECD. "Prevalence of overweight including obesity among adults in OECD countries as of 2015." Chart. November 10, 2017. Statista. Accessed August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/320661/prevalence-of-obesity-among-adults-by-oecd-country/
OECD. (2017). Prevalence of overweight including obesity among adults in OECD countries as of 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/320661/prevalence-of-obesity-among-adults-by-oecd-country/
OECD. "Prevalence of Overweight including Obesity among Adults in Oecd Countries as of 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Nov 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/320661/prevalence-of-obesity-among-adults-by-oecd-country/
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