What are the most obese countries in the world?

Rankings of Obesity Rates by Country. Obesity Population Report. List of the Most Obese Countries in the World (Report: July 2017). read more

World Facts The Most Obese Countries In The World. Obesity can be a serious problem and some countries have a bigger obese population than others. The most obese countries include the Cook Islands and Nauru in the top spots. read more

Of the world's 20 most populous countries, Egypt has the biggest weight problem. The US, where 33 per cent are considered to be obese, is actually 18th on the list, while the UK (26.9 per cent) is 43rd. read more

Interestingly, although countries in North America and Europe appear prominent on the global map owing to their size, the countries with the biggest obesity problems are almost exclusively found in the Pacific Islands - with American Samoa (74.6 per cent of the population), Nauru (71.1 per cent) and Cook Islands (63.7 per cent) making up the top three. read more

The most obese countries in the world are not necessarily the richest or most developed. The U.S. and the UK, which are ranked 12th and 36th, respectively, indicate there’s no direct relationship between obesity and a country’s economic status. read more

Top 10 Most Obese Countries (July 1st, 2017) United States of America – 109,342,839; China – 97,256,700; India – 65,619,826; Brazil – 41,857,656; Mexico – 36,294,881; Russia – 34,701,531; Egypt – 28,192,861; Turkey – 23,819,781; Iran – 21,183,488; Nigeria – 20,997,494; Obesity’s Rise in all Countries. Today no one country is immune to obesity. read more