United States - Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over

Since 2014, United States Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over was up 1.8points year on year. At 37.2 Percent of Men Aged 18+ in 2019, the country was ranked number 9 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over. United States is overtaken by Samoa, which was number 8 with 41.6 Percent of Men Aged 18+ and is followed by Kuwait with 34.7 Percent of Men Aged 18+. Nauru lead the ranking with 59.9 Percent of Men Aged 18+ in 2019, an increase of 0.7points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Vietnam recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.7points per year, while Nauru recorded the worst performance at +0.7points per year.

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Date Percent of Men Aged 18+
2019 37.20
2018 36.60
2017 36.00
2016 35.50
2015 34.70
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How does United States rank in Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over?

# 188 Countries Percent of Men Aged 18+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Nauru
59.90 % 2019 +0.7 % +0.7 % View data
2 #2
Palau
53.60 % 2019 +1.1 % +1.2 % View data
8 #8
Samoa
41.60 % 2019 +1.5 % +1.6 % View data
9 #9
United States
37.20 % 2019 +1.6 % +1.8 % View data
10 #10
Kuwait
34.70 % 2019 +1.5 % +1.6 % View data
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