Landlocked countries 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 | Czech Republic | 32.7% | 2008 | ||
| 2 | Hungary | 27.6% | 2008 | ||
| 3 | Luxembourg | 26% | 2008 | ||
| 4 | Slovakia | 25.4% | 2008 | ||
| 5 | Andorra | 25.2% | 2008 | ||
| 6 | Serbia | 24.8% | 2008 | ||
| 7 | Belarus | 24.3% | 2008 | ||
| 8 | Armenia | 24% | 2008 | ||
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 23.8% | 2008 | ||
| 10 | Kazakhstan | 23.7% | 2008 | ||
| 11 | Moldova | 21.2% | 2008 | ||
| 12 | Austria | 20.9% | 2008 | ||
| 13 | Swaziland | 19.7% | 2008 | ||
| =14 | Paraguay | 17.9% | 2008 | ||
| =14 | Bolivia | 17.9% | 2008 | ||
| 16 | Switzerland | 17.5% | 2008 | ||
| 17 | Kyrgyzstan | 15.5% | 2008 | ||
| 18 | Uzbekistan | 15.1% | 2008 | ||
| 19 | Lesotho | 14.6% | 2008 | ||
| 20 | Mongolia | 14.4% | 2008 | ||
| 21 | Turkmenistan | 13.2% | 2008 | ||
| 22 | Botswana | 11.2% | 2008 | ||
| 23 | Tajikistan | 8.6% | 2008 | ||
| 24 | Zimbabwe | 7% | 2008 | ||
| 25 | Bhutan | 5.3% | 2008 | ||
| =26 | Malawi | 4.3% | 2008 | ||
| =26 | Rwanda | 4.3% | 2008 | ||
| =26 | Mali | 4.3% | 2008 | ||
| =26 | Uganda | 4.3% | 2008 | ||
| 30 | Zambia | 3.6% | 2008 | ||
| 31 | Central African Republic | 3.5% | 2008 | ||
| 32 | Burundi | 2.9% | 2008 | ||
| 33 | Chad | 2.7% | 2008 | ||
| 34 | Laos | 2.6% | 2008 | ||
| 35 | Niger | 2.4% | 2008 | ||
| 36 | Burkina Faso | 2.3% | 2008 | ||
| 37 | Afghanistan | 2.2% | 2008 | ||
| 38 | Nepal | 1.4% | 2008 | ||
| 39 | Ethiopia | 1.1% | 2008 |
Citation
Interesting observations about People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate
- 2 of the top 3 countries by obesity > adult obesity rate are Christian.
- Tonga has ranked in the top 3 for obesity > adult obesity rate since 2000.
- 42 of the top 106 countries by obesity > adult obesity rate are European.
- United States ranked first for obesity > adult obesity rate amongst High income OECD countries in 2008.
- Czech Republic ranked first for obesity > adult obesity rate amongst Non-religious countries in 2008.
- 28 of the top 94 countries by obesity > adult obesity rate are Cold countries'.