Post 62. Obesity levels

What are the global obesity levels reported in 2022?

The top twelve countries with reported obesity levels (not overweight, obesity levels) and populations over 2 million people are:

1. Kuwait 37.9% of the population

2. United States 36.2%

3. Jordan 35.5%

4. Saudi Arabia 35.4%

5. Qatar 35.1%

6. Lebanon 33.7%

7. Libya 32.5%

8. Turkey 32.1%

9. Egypt 32.0%

10. UAE 31.7%

11. New Zealand 30.8%

12. Iraq 30.4%

In Nauru, obesity rates stand at 61%, and other Pacific Islands between 45% and 55%. Very concerning..

Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/obesity-rates-by-country

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