Obesity worldwide - Statistics & Facts

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Number of adults worldwide who are obese (in billions)
2.2bn
Percentage of adults aged 20 years and older worldwide who are overweight or obese
42%
Share of the world population forecast to be overweight by 2025
42%

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  • Basic Statistic Share of adults worldwide who were overweight or obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035
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