In 2020, the region of the Americas had the highest prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults, with 67 percent of adults considered overweight or obese. This percentage is projected to increase to 77 percent by the year 2035. This statistic depicts the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults aged 20 years and older worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by WHO region.
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults aged 20 years and older worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by WHO region
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World Obesity Federation. (March 2, 2024). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults aged 20 years and older worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by WHO region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1467322/prevalence-of-adults-with-high-bmi-worldwide-by-region/
World Obesity Federation. "Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults aged 20 years and older worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by WHO region ." Chart. March 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1467322/prevalence-of-adults-with-high-bmi-worldwide-by-region/
World Obesity Federation. (2024). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults aged 20 years and older worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by WHO region . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1467322/prevalence-of-adults-with-high-bmi-worldwide-by-region/
World Obesity Federation. "Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Adults Aged 20 Years and Older Worldwide in 2020 and Forecasts to 2035, by Who Region ." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1467322/prevalence-of-adults-with-high-bmi-worldwide-by-region/
World Obesity Federation, Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults aged 20 years and older worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by WHO region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1467322/prevalence-of-adults-with-high-bmi-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited October 02, 2024)
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults aged 20 years and older worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by WHO region [Graph], World Obesity Federation, March 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1467322/prevalence-of-adults-with-high-bmi-worldwide-by-region/