Nauru—Obesity Prevalence (BMI >= 30)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 196Series years: 1980–2024
Latest Value
71.4%
2024
YoY Change
+0.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#3
of 196 countries
Maximum
71.4%
2024
Minimum
64.0%
1980
CAGR
+0.2%
45 years
Last
71.4%
Previous
71.1%
Highest
71.4%
Lowest
64.0%
Unit
percent of adults aged 18 and over
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nauru's obesity prevalence (BMI >= 30) was 71.4% in 2024, ranking #3 out of 196 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2023. Over the past 45 years, the highest recorded value was 71.4% (2024) and the lowest was 64.0% (1980). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 71.1% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 70.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 69.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 69.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 68.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 67.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 67.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 67.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 66.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 66.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 66.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 66.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 66.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 66.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 66.1% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.1% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 66.2% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 66.3% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 66.3% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 66.3% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 66.4% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 66.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 66.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 66.3% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 66.4% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 66.5% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 66.4% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 66.3% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 66.2% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 66.0% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 65.8% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 65.6% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 65.4% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 65.0% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 64.5% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 64.0% |
Top Countries — Obesity Prevalence (BMI >= 30)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Samoa | 75.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tonga | 73.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nauru | 71.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Tuvalu | 65.1% | 2024 |
| 5 | Samoa | 64.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | French Polynesia | 49.2% | 2024 |
| 7 | Micronesia | 48.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Bahamas | 48.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 46.7% | 2024 |
| 10 | Kiribati | 45.6% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
BMI at least 30 kg/m2; age-standardized estimate, both sexes.
Methodology
WHO age-standardized model-based estimate
Unit
percent of adults aged 18 and over
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 1980–2024View original source →