Obesity Rate by Country
199 countries • % • Our World in Data
What It Measures
Obesity is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by Our World in Data. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
24.67
Median
24.25
Minimum
2.08
Maximum
75.56
Countries
199
Source
Our World in Data
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Obesity Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  American Samoa | 75.56 |
| #2 |  Tonga | 70.535 |
| #3 |  Nauru | 70.183 |
| #4 |  Tokelau | 69.207 |
| #5 |  Cook Islands | 68.418 |
| #6 |  Niue | 66.462 |
| #7 |  Tuvalu | 63.933 |
| #8 |  Samoa | 61.237 |
| #9 |  French Polynesia | 48.418 |
| #10 |  Bahamas | 47.611 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Obesity Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Vietnam | 2.08 |
| #241 |  Timor-Leste | 2.25 |
| #242 |  Ethiopia | 2.41 |
| #243 |  Madagascar | 3.85 |
| #244 |  Eritrea | 4.20 |
| #245 |  Cambodia | 4.39 |
| #246 |  Burundi | 4.53 |
| #247 |  Rwanda | 4.57 |
| #248 |  Japan | 4.94 |
| #249 |  Bangladesh | 5.29 |
Surprising Facts
Samoa (61.237) has 12.819 more than French Polynesia (48.418) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
American Samoa (75.56) has 5.02 more than Tonga (70.535) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Tuvalu (63.933) has 2.70 more than Samoa (61.237) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.