Body weight
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Share of population who are obese
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Peru
Body weight
19752024
Obesity in the population by country in 2022 (share of population who are obese, female, percentage of population, measured)
In 2022, South Africa had the highest value (45.7) among 11 countries, while China (People’s Republic of) had the lowest (7.9).
| # | Country | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 45.7 | +1.6% |
| 1 | United States (2023) | 42 | -0.2% |
| 1 | Mexico (2024) | 40.7 | +6.3% |
| 1 | Portugal (2015) | 32.1 | – |
| 1 | Hungary (2019) | 30.8 | -2.2% |
| 2 | Argentina | 37.2 | +3.0% |