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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.
Description: The map displayed here shows how Obesity - adult prevalence rate varies by country. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2020
| Country | Obesity - adult prevalence rate (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 32 | 2016 |
| Malta | 29 | 2016 |
| United Kingdom | 28 | 2016 |
| Hungary | 26 | 2016 |
| Lithuania | 26 | 2016 |
| Czech Republic | 26 | 2016 |
| Andorra | 26 | 2016 |
| Ireland | 25 | 2016 |
| Bulgaria | 25 | 2016 |
| Greece | 25 | 2016 |
| Belarus | 25 | 2016 |
| Croatia | 24 | 2016 |
| Ukraine | 24 | 2016 |
| Spain | 24 | 2016 |
| Latvia | 24 | 2016 |
| Montenegro | 23 | 2016 |
| Norway | 23 | 2016 |
| Poland | 23 | 2016 |
| Luxembourg | 23 | 2016 |
| Romania | 23 | 2016 |
| Macedonia | 22 | 2016 |
| Germany | 22 | 2016 |
| Finland | 22 | 2016 |
| Belgium | 22 | 2016 |
| Iceland | 22 | 2016 |
| Albania | 22 | 2016 |
| France | 22 | 2016 |
| Serbia | 22 | 2016 |
| Estonia | 21 | 2016 |
| Portugal | 21 | 2016 |
| Sweden | 21 | 2016 |
| Slovakia | 21 | 2016 |
| Netherlands | 20 | 2016 |
| Slovenia | 20 | 2016 |
| Austria | 20 | 2016 |
| Italy | 20 | 2016 |
| Denmark | 20 | 2016 |
| Switzerland | 20 | 2016 |
| Moldova | 19 | 2016 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 18 | 2016 |
