Overweight or Obese Population
This key economic indicator for the Obesity sector has been recently updated.
- United States Overweight or Obese Population was up 0.4points in 2019, compared to the previous year.
- Since 2012 Finland Overweight or Obese Population jumped by 1.7points year on year reaching 71.9 Percent of Men.
- In 2019 Latvia was number 10 in Overweight or Obese Population.
- In 2016 Chile was ranked number 2 in Overweight or Obese Population close to 73.6 Percent of Men, compared to 8 in 2015.
Top Countries in Overweight or Obese Population
| # | 12 Countries | Percent of Men | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
74.80 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Chile
|
73.60 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Mexico
|
73.00 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Australia
|
72.40 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Finland
|
71.90 % | 2017 | NA | +1.7 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
New Zealand
|
69.00 % | 2019 | -2.0 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
United Kingdom
|
67.10 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.6 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Ireland
|
66.00 % | 2019 | NA | NA | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Canada
|
63.90 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | NA | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Latvia
|
58.30 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
South Korea
|
41.30 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Japan
|
32.10 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | +2.3 % | View data |
Source: OECD