Obesity Prevalence
This key economic indicator for the Obesity sector has been recently updated.
- Netherlands Obesity Prevalence increased 1.5points in 2019, from a year earlier.
- Since 2010 Canada Obesity Prevalence increased 2points year on year close to 28.1 Percent of Persons Aged 15+.
- In 2019 New Zealand was ranked number 3 in Obesity Prevalence.
- In 2016 Mexico was ranked number 2 in Obesity Prevalence attaining 33.3 Percent of Persons Aged 15+, jumping from 10 in 2015.
Top Countries in Obesity Prevalence
| # | 16 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
40.80 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Mexico
|
33.30 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data |
| 3 |
#3
New Zealand
|
32.50 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Canada
|
28.10 % | 2015 | NA | +2.0 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
United Kingdom
|
26.90 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Ireland
|
23.00 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Russia
|
21.90 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | -0.4 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Iceland
|
19.00 % | 2015 | NA | -2.0 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Colombia
|
18.70 % | 2015 | NA | +2.5 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Denmark
|
16.80 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Netherlands
|
14.00 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Sweden
|
13.30 % | 2019 | +1.5 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Norway
|
12.00 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Italy
|
9.90 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.8 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
South Korea
|
5.80 % | 2019 | +1.8 % | +6.2 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Japan
|
4.20 % | 2019 | +2.4 % | +1.5 % | View data |
Source: OECD