Canada - Self-Reported Overweight or Obese Population

Since 2014, Canada Self-Reported Overweight or Obese Population rose 0.6points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 6 among other countries in Self-Reported Overweight or Obese Population with 54.1 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Canada is overtaken by Greece, which was ranked number 5 with 55 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Spain at 53 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. United States lead the ranking with 66.5 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is an increase of 0.5points compared to 2018. Iceland, Finland and Turkey respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. South Korea recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4points per year, while Israel witnessed the worst performance at -1.4points per year.

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Date Percent of Persons Aged 15+
2019 54.10
2018 53.80
2017 53.80
2016 53.10
2015 52.40
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How does Canada rank in Self-Reported Overweight or Obese Population?

# 21 Countries Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United States
66.50 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.6 % View data
2 #2
Iceland
65.40 % 2017 NA +0.7 % View data
5 #5
Greece
55.00 % 2017 NA NA View data
6 #6
Canada
54.10 % 2019 +0.6 % +0.6 % View data
7 #7
Ireland
53.00 % 2015 NA NA View data
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