Adult overweight and obesity rates in Brazil 2023, by capital city

Published by
Jennifer Mendoza,
Sep 28, 2023
In 2023, Rio de Janeiro and Manaus were the Brazilian capital cities with the highest prevalence of overweight among adults. That year, approximately 65.2 percent of respondents from Rio de Janeiro were overweight, while the share of adults with the same condition in Manaus reached around 63.5 percent. Meanwhile, the highest obesity rate was reported in Macapá that year, with more than 30 percent.

Share of overweight and obese adults in Brazil in 2023, by capital city

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Release date

September 2023

Region

Brazil, Central and South America

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

21,690 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Respondents were asked their weight and height to estimate their body mass index (BMI).

Overweight rates refer to the share of adults with a body mass index equal to or higher than 25 kg/m².

Obesity rates refer to the share of adults with a body mass index equal to or higher than 30 kg/m².

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