WHO Americas region
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
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Obesity prevalence
Adults
| Survey type: | Countries marked with a * are using self-reported data. |
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men
| Survey type: | Countries marked with a * are using self-reported data. |
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women
| Survey type: | Countries marked with a * are using self-reported data. |
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children
| Survey type: | Countries marked with a * are using self-reported data. |
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
Boys
| Survey type: | Countries marked with a * are using self-reported data. |
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
Girls
| Survey type: | Countries marked with a * are using self-reported data. |
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
Obesity prevalence (measured data only)
Adults
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
Boys
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
Girls
| Notes: | Different methodologies have been used to collect this data and so it is not strictly comparable. |
