Proportions of the population who are overweight or obese in various countries
| COUNTRY | OVERWEIGHT (BMI > 25.0 KG/M2), % OF POPULATION | OBESE (BMI > 30.0 KG/M2), % OF POPULATION |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| • Adult (2004) | 59 | 23 |
| • Pediatric (2004) | 26 | 8 |
| United States | ||
| • Adult (2003) | 66 | 32 |
| • Pediatric (2003) | 29 | 13 |
| United Kingdom | ||
| • Adult (2002) | 61 | 23 |
| • Pediatric (2002) | 30 | 16 |
| Saudi Arabia | ||
| • Adult (1999–2000) | 73 | |
| Zimbabwe | ||
| • Adult (2005) | 37 | 16 |
| Chile | ||
| • Adult (2003) | 60 | 22 |
| Germany | ||
| • Adult (2003) | 49 | 13 |
| Hungary | ||
| • Adult (2003–2004) | 53 | 18 |
| Brazil | ||
| • Adult (2002–2003) | 41 | 11 |
BMI—body mass index.
Data from Low et al.5