Obesity Rates in the Arab World

Publish date: Tuesday، 28 February 2023 Last update: Monday، 04 March 2024

Every year on March 4th, World Obesity Day spreads awareness about the dangers of obesity with a different theme. For 2023, the theme will be 'Changing Perspectives: Let's Talk About Obesity.' Obesity is one of the most common health problems around the world and notably in Arab countries.

However, some countries have higher obesity rates than others. To help you get a broader perspective on obesity in the region we compiled a list of obesity rates the Middle East and North Africa countries, according to Global Obesity Observatory data.

Arab Countries Obesity Rates for Men from Highest to Lowest

#	Country	% obesity

1	Kuwait	34.28
2	Qatar	33.46
3	Saudi Arabia	31.73
4	Jordan	29.17
5	United Arab Emirates	28.44
6	Lebanon	28.38
7	Palestine	27.17
8	Bahrain	26.46
9	Libya	25.85
10	Iraq	24.30
11	Oman	23.77
12	Egypt	23.50
13	Syrian Arab Republic	21.64
14	Morocco	20.17
15	Tunisia	19.8
16	Yemen	12.46
17	Sudan	3.95

Arab Countries Obesity Rates for Women from Highest to Lowest

1	Kuwait	47.08
2	Qatar	44.60
3	Jordan	44.60
4	Saudi Arabia	43.74
5	Egypt	42.48
6	United Arab Emirates	42.46
7	Libya	41.08
8	Palestine	40.22
9	Lebanon	38.44
10	Iraq	38.33
11	Bahrain	38.19
12	Algeria	36.22
13	Syrian Arab Republic	36.09
14	Tunisia	35.62
15	Oman	34.97
16	Morocco	33.43
17	Yemen	22.97

The Top Five Countries with High Obesity Rates Globally:

	Country	% obesity
1	Nauru	59.85
2	American Samoa	58.75
3	Cook Islands	53.97
4	Palau	53.15
5	Marshall Islands	49.85

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Obesity Rates in the Arab World

Arab Countries Obesity Rates for Men from Highest to Lowest

Arab Countries Obesity Rates for Women from Highest to Lowest

The Top Five Countries with High Obesity Rates Globally:

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