Most obese countries worldwide as of 2016

Countries with the highest share of the adult population who are obese worldwide as of 2016

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Release date

February 2022

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2016

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Release date represents the date figures were accessed.
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his or her height in metres squared.

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