Former Soviet republics Compared by People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate
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DEFINITION:
This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania | 27.6% | 2008 | ||
| 2 | Russia | 26.5% | 2008 | ||
| 3 | Latvia | 24.9% | 2008 | ||
| 4 | Belarus | 24.3% | 2008 | ||
| 5 | Armenia | 24% | 2008 | ||
| 6 | Azerbaijan | 23.8% | 2008 | ||
| 7 | Kazakhstan | 23.7% | 2008 | ||
| 8 | Georgia | 22.1% | 2008 | ||
| 9 | Ukraine | 21.3% | 2008 | ||
| 10 | Moldova | 21.2% | 2008 | ||
| 11 | Estonia | 20.6% | 2008 | ||
| 12 | Kyrgyzstan | 15.5% | 2008 | ||
| 13 | Uzbekistan | 15.1% | 2008 | ||
| 14 | Turkmenistan | 13.2% | 2008 | ||
| 15 | Tajikistan | 8.6% | 2008 |
