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Overweight and obesity worldwide

Statistics report on overweight and obesity worldwide

This report presents data on overweight and obesity. The prevalence of these conditions continues to grow, with this population at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and certain cancers. The document provides information on prevalence, weight management, related chronic conditions, and risk and prevention.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Main health problems according to public opinion worldwide in 2024
  • Basic Statistic Adults worldwide who stated obesity is their country's leading health issue 2025
  • Premium Statistic Attitudes towards obesity worldwide 2026
  • Premium Statistic Change in disease burden from leading risk factors worldwide 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Leading countries by rates of death attributable to obesity worldwide in 2023
  • Basic Statistic Economic impact of high BMI as share of GDP worldwide from 2020 to 2035, by region

Global prevalence

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  • Premium Forecast Population share with overweight worldwide 2014-2029
  • Premium Statistic Obesity: countries worldwide with the highest prevalence among adult men in 2025
  • Premium Statistic Obesity: countries worldwide with the highest prevalence among adult women in 2025
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest number of children living with high BMI worldwide 2025
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest share of under-5 year olds overweight worldwide 2024
  • Basic Statistic Obesity: global growth rate from 2020 to 2035

Approaches to weight management

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  • Premium Statistic Adults with obesity told to or considered losing weight worldwide 2026
  • Premium Statistic Actions taken by adults with obesity to manage their weight worldwide 2026
  • Premium Statistic Reasons people with obesity didn't consult doctors about their weight worldwide 2026
  • Premium Statistic Doctor recommendations for those living with obesity worldwide 2026
  • Premium Statistic Bariatric procedures worldwide 2023, by operative type
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on using GLP-1 drugs for weight management 2026

Related conditions

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  • Premium Statistic Knowledge of obesity-related health risks worldwide 2026, by country
  • Premium Statistic Disease burden worldwide 2023, by category
  • Premium Statistic Disease burden from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide in 2023, by category
  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of diabetes worldwide by region 2024 and 2050
  • Premium Statistic Cases of chronic heart failure among 45+ year olds 2015 vs 2025 by country
  • Basic Statistic Children with early signs of chronic diseases due to high BMI worldwide 2025-2040

Risks and prevention

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  • Premium Statistic Physical activity participation worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Physical activity participation among young male and female adults worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Countries with highest levels of insufficient physical activity among adults 2022
  • Premium Statistic Consumer preferences for dining out and pre-made meals worldwide 2025
  • Basic Statistic Per capita availability of main food groups worldwide 2021/23, by country income
  • Premium Statistic 2024 daily caloric intake per person in developed countries
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