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Kuwait has a population of 4,310,108. The overall percentage of obese adults in Kuwait is 37.9%.
Of this figure, 34.28% are adult males, while 47.08% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Kuwait weighs in accordingly: 25.35% are male, while 20.20% are female.
The Federated States of Micronesia has a population of 115,224. The overall percentage of obese adults is 45.8%.
Of this figure, 41.48% are adult males, while 53.17% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Micronesia weighs in accordingly: 19.72% are male, while 22.31% are female.
Kiribati has a population of 133,515. The overall percentage of obese adults is 46%.
Of this figure, 42.87% are adult males, while 51.96% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Kiribati weighs in accordingly: 22.47% are male, while 23.92% are female.
Samoa has a population of 225,681. The overall percentage of obese adults is 47.3%.
Of this figure, 41.28% are adult males, while 56.62% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Samoa weighs in accordingly: 19.85% are male, while 23.32% are female.
Tonga has a population of 107,773. The overall percentage of obese adults is 48.2%.
Of this figure, 42.72% are adult males, while 56.06% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Tonga weighs in accordingly: 23.76% are male, while 29.64% are female.
Niue has a population of 1,935. The overall percentage of obese adults is 50%.
Of this figure, 46.17% are adult males, while 56.77% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Niue weighs in accordingly: 30.87% are male, while 23.14% are female.
Tuvalu has a population of 11,396. The overall percentage of obese adults is 51.6%.
Of this figure, 48.47% are adult males, while 57.85% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Tuvalu weighs in accordingly: 25.60% are male, while 28.98% are female.
The Marshall Islands has a population of 41,996. The overall percentage of obese adults is 52.9%.
Of this figure, 49.85% are adult males, while 59.02% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in the Marshall Islands weighs in accordingly: 25.79% are male, while 27.73% are female.
Palau has a population of 18,058. The overall percentage of obese adults is 55.3%.
Of this figure, 53.15% are adult males, while 60.48% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Palau weighs in accordingly: 31.92% are male, while 31.01% are female.
The Cook Islands has a population of 17,044. The overall percentage of obese adults is 55.9%.
Of this figure, 53.97% are adult males, while 60.85% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in the Cook Islands weighs in accordingly: 33.30% are male, while 31.10% are female.
Nauru has a population of 12,780. The overall percentage of obese adults is anywhere between 61-71%.
Of this figure, approximately 59.85% are adult males, while 64.81% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Nauru weighs in accordingly: approximately 33.14% are male, while 33.39% are female. Presently, this tiny island nation is officially the "fattest" country in the world. But there's another nation in the running for top honors.
Tokelau has a population of 1,411. The overall percentage of obese adults is 41.40%.
Of this figure, 41.40% are adult males, while 52.18% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Tokelau weighs in accordingly: 24.15% are male, while 24.42% are female.
French Polynesia has a population of 304,032. The overall percentage of obese adults is 40.4%.
Of this figure, 48.89% are adult males, while 56.90% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in French Polynesia weighs in accordingly: 29.09% are male, while 27.90% are female.
The population of American Samoa is 43,914. The overall approximate percentage of obese adults is a staggering 75%. Updated statistics are still being collated.
American Samoa's battle with obesity is well documented, the blame being an influx of processed food replacing traditional staples such as fresh fish, meat, and local fruits and vegetables.
Sources: (World Population Review) (Global Obesity Observatory) (CBS News) (Healthcare Digital)
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The USA has a population of 331.9 million. According to combined data collated by the World Population Review and Global Obesity Observatory, the overall percentage of obese adults in the USA is 36.2%.
Of this figure, 36.47% are adult males, while 41.1% are female. Separately, the percentage of obese children in the USA weighs in accordingly: 23.29% are male, while 19.47% are female. But what countries are more obese?
According to World Population Review, the overall percentage of obese adults in the United States of America is 36.2%. Indeed, the US is often chided for being an overweight nation, but it's certainly not the most gluttonous destination on the globe. Over a dozen other countries vie for that dubious honor. And they are not destinations you'd automatically associate with overeating and an unhealthy lifestyle. So, where on Earth are the fattest places found?
Click through and digest the countries that are more obese than the US.
Global comparison: nations more obese than the US
You'll be surprised to discover the countries that are more overweight than the USA
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According to World Population Review, the overall percentage of obese adults in the United States of America is 36.2%. Indeed, the US is often chided for being an overweight nation, but it's certainly not the most gluttonous destination on the globe. Over a dozen other countries vie for that dubious honor. And they are not destinations you'd automatically associate with overeating and an unhealthy lifestyle. So, where on Earth are the fattest places found?
Click through and digest the countries that are more obese than the US.