Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in United States
United States: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) was 72.43 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
72.43
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 193 countries
All-time high
72.43
in 2022
All-time low
50.89
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in United States, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in United States stood at 72.43. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in United States peaked at 72.43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.89, in 1990.
United States ranks 19th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.89 | — |
| 1991 | 51.91 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 52.93 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 53.93 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 54.94 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 55.92 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 56.9 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 57.87 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 58.83 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 59.76 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 60.66 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 61.53 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 62.36 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 63.16 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 63.92 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 64.65 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 65.33 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 65.98 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 66.58 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 67.13 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 67.62 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 68.07 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 68.48 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 68.89 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 69.29 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 69.69 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 70.1 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 70.51 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 70.91 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 71.3 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 71.68 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 72.06 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 72.43 | +0.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 72.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.54, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.39 | 50.89 | 59.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.13 | 60.66 | 67.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.49 | 67.62 | 71.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.06 | 71.68 | 72.43 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 16 Iraq 73.25 compare
- 17 Marshall Islands 73.19 compare
- 18 Belize 72.78 compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 71.84 compare
- 21 Micronesia (country) 71.71 compare
- 22 Panama 71.6 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in United States?
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in United States was 72.43 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 72.43 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.89 in 1990.
- How does United States rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- United States ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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