Palau
High income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *9.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 1,931 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | PALAU: Adult Hybrid/Community Health Assessment Survey 2023. Ministry of Health & Human Services. https://www.pihoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Palau-Hybrid-Survey-2023-Report-FINAL-ENDORSED.pdf [Accessed 28.08.25] |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 1,931 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | PALAU: Adult Hybrid/Community Health Assessment Survey 2023. Ministry of Health & Human Services. https://www.pihoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Palau-Hybrid-Survey-2023-Report-FINAL-ENDORSED.pdf [Accessed 28.08.25] |
| Notes: | Separate overweight and obesity not available by gender |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 1768 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Hybrid STEPS Survey Palau 2016, available at https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/743 (last accessed 16.10.2020) |
| Notes: | Data not available by gender or age breakdown |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2011-2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-64 |
| Sample size: | 2807 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Watson BM, Chiang C, Ikerdeu E, et al. Profile of non-communicable disease risk factors among adults in the Republic of Palau: findings of a national STEPS survey. Nagoya J Med Sci. 2015;77(4):609–619. |
| Notes: | NB. Combined adult data estimated using 50% population split. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
