In 2021, it was estimated that around 5.3 percent of deaths worldwide could be attributed to obesity. The countries/territories with the highest share of deaths that could be attributed to obesity included the Cook Islands, Fiji, and American Samoa. This statistic shows the countries/territories with the highest share of deaths attributable to obesity worldwide in 2021.
In 2019, it was estimated that around 8.5 percent of deaths worldwide could be attributed to obesity. The countries with the highest share of deaths that could be attributed to obesity included Fiji, the Cook Islands, and the United Arab Emirates. This statistic shows the countries with the highest share of deaths attributable to obesity worldwide in 2019.
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In 2021, it was estimated that around 5.3 percent of deaths worldwide could be attributed to obesity. The countries/territories with the highest share of deaths that could be attributed to obesity included the Cook Islands, Fiji, and American Samoa. This statistic shows the countries/territories with the highest share of deaths attributable to obesity worldwide in 2021.