Obesity worldwide

Statistics report on obesity worldwide

Obesity worldwide

This report presents data on the worldwide problems of overweight and obesity. The share of the population that is overweight or obese continues to grow in many countries around the world with this population at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and certain cancers. This report provides information on overweight and obesity around the world with country comparisons, and chapters on obesity among children and adolescents, deaths attributable to obesity, and the global economic impact of obesity.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Adults worldwide who stated obesity is their country's leading health issue 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading health problems worldwide 2023
  • Premium Forecast Population share with overweight worldwide 2014-2029
  • Basic Statistic Share of adults worldwide who were overweight or obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035
  • Basic Statistic Number of adults worldwide who were overweight or obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035
  • Basic Statistic Overweight- prevalence in selected countries by gender 2020
  • Premium Statistic Obesity - prevalence in selected countries by gender 2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of the population in select countries worldwide trying to lose weight in 2020
  • Basic Statistic Ways governments and companies could help people lose weight worldwide 2020

Obesity among adults

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  • Basic Statistic Number of adults worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Share of adults worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of women worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by region
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of women worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by income
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of men worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by region
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of men worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by income

Obesity among children and adolescents

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  • Premium Statistic Number of children worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Share of children worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of girls worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by region
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of girls worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by income
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of boys worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by region
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of boys worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by income
  • Basic Statistic Countries worldwide predicted to have over 1 million children with obesity in 2030

Deaths attributable to obesity

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  • Basic Statistic Number of deaths worldwide from select risk factors in 2019
  • Basic Statistic Leading countries by share of deaths attributable to obesity worldwide in 2019
  • Basic Statistic Leading countries by rates of death attributable to obesity worldwide in 2019

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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  • Basic Statistic Economic impact of overweight and obesity worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035
  • Basic Statistic Economic impact of high BMI worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by region
  • Premium Statistic Economic impact of high BMI worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by income level
  • Premium Statistic Economic impact of high BMI as share of GDP worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035
  • Basic Statistic Economic impact of high BMI as share of GDP worldwide from 2020 to 2035, by region
  • Basic Statistic Economic impact of high BMI as share of GDP worldwide from 2020 to 2035, by income
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