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Obesity Crisis
By 2050, the total number of individuals over 25 years old with overweight and obesity is projected to reach 3.80 billion. 34% of women are expected to be obese.
In absolute numbers, the three countries with the highest number of affected individuals will be:
Sub-Saharan Africa will experience the largest increase in overweight and obesity cases, mainly due to population growth.
(BMI = Body Mass Index)
Based on Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 data covering 204 countries. No estimates are available for Western Sahara, French Guiana, or Svalbard.