In 2020, Tonga was the country with the highest share of women who were overweight or obese worldwide, with around 87 percent of women with a high body mass index (BMI). This statistic shows the countries with the highest share of women who were overweight or obese in 2020.
Countries with the highest share of women who were overweight or obese in 2020
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World Obesity Federation. (March 2, 2024). Countries with the highest share of women who were overweight or obese in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1467085/countries-highest-share-of-women-overweight-or-obese/
World Obesity Federation. "Countries with the highest share of women who were overweight or obese in 2020." Chart. March 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1467085/countries-highest-share-of-women-overweight-or-obese/
World Obesity Federation. (2024). Countries with the highest share of women who were overweight or obese in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1467085/countries-highest-share-of-women-overweight-or-obese/
World Obesity Federation. "Countries with The Highest Share of Women Who Were Overweight or Obese in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1467085/countries-highest-share-of-women-overweight-or-obese/
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Countries with the highest share of women who were overweight or obese in 2020 [Graph], World Obesity Federation, March 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1467085/countries-highest-share-of-women-overweight-or-obese/