Share of deaths in select countries worldwide attributed to obesity in 2021

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John Elflein,
Aug 22, 2024

In 2021, around 16 percent of deaths in Bahrain were attributed to obesity, while around nine percent of deaths in the United States were attributed to obesity. This statistic shows the percentage of deaths in select countries worldwide that were attributed to obesity in 2021.

Percentage of deaths attributed to obesity in select countries worldwide in 2021*

CharacteristicPercentage of deaths
Kuwait 16.5%
Bahrain 15.9%
Egypt 15.5%
United Arab Emirates 15.5%
U.S. 9.1%
Israel 8.3%
Italy 7.9%
Germany 7.8%
Russia 7%
Canada 6.8%
UK 5.6%
China 4.7%
South Korea 4.2%
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Sources

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Release date

August 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2021

Supplementary notes

* Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by their height in meters squared. Shown is the share of total deaths, from any cause, with obesity as an attributed risk factor.

Release date represents the date figures were accessed.

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