Obesity rates have surged worldwide, more than tripling from 5% to nearly 16% of adults between 1990 and 2022. The latest rankings highlight which countries are most affected, with small island nations in the Pacific topping the list due to their reliance on processed foods and high rates of cardiovascular disease. Egypt, Qatar, and the United States also rank high, each facing unique challenges from food inflation, genetic predispositions, and oversized portions. This global snapshot of obesity reveals how diet and lifestyle changes are reshaping health across the world, making it clear that some countries are grappling with severe weight-related issues.
Adult obesity rates more than tripled globally between 1990 and 2022, rising from 5% to about 16% of adult population.
Pallavi Rao of Visual Capitalist maps and ranks the nations with the highest rates of adult obesity based on Body Mass Index (BMI) estimations in the infographic that follows.
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