Measured Overweight or Obese Population
This key economic indicator for the Obesity sector has been recently updated.
- United Kingdom Measured Overweight or Obese Population jumped by 0.6points in 2019, compared to a year earlier.
- Since 2012 Finland Measured Overweight or Obese Population increased 3.1points year on year attaining 67.6 Percent of Persons Aged 15+.
- In 2019 Latvia was ranked number 10 in Measured Overweight or Obese Population.
- In 2018 Mexico was ranked number 1 in Measured Overweight or Obese Population to 75.2 Percent of Persons Aged 15+, compared to 8 in 2017.
Top Countries in Measured Overweight or Obese Population
| # | 12 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mexico
|
75.20 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Chile
|
74.20 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data |
| 3 |
#3
United States
|
71.80 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.5 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Finland
|
67.60 % | 2017 | NA | +3.1 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Australia
|
65.20 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data |
| 6 |
#6
New Zealand
|
65.10 % | 2019 | -2.5 % | +0.0 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
United Kingdom
|
63.70 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +0.6 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Ireland
|
61.00 % | 2019 | NA | NA | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Canada
|
59.90 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | NA | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Latvia
|
58.30 % | 2019 | -0.7 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
South Korea
|
34.50 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +2.3 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Japan
|
26.60 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | +1.5 % | View data |
Source: OECD