People living with obesity, worldwide

1.1 billion

people, worldwide

“In 2024, 1 in 7 people (1.1 billion) in the world were living with obesity.”

WHO fact sheet, Obesity and overweight, 2026-10-07

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Registry or statistics office

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2026-11-06

Daily check

Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06

What to know

Includes children and adolescents (170 million) as well as adults; 2024 data.

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