Adult Obesity Rates Across South America (2016 WHO Data)

Obesity prevalence varies by country. According to the World Health Organization (2016), the highest adult obesity percentages in South America are:

• Uruguay: 67%
• Chile: 63%
• Argentina: 61%
• Brazil: 61%
• Venezuela: 60%
• Peru: 59%
• Colombia: 58%
• Ecuador: 57%
• Bolivia: 56%
• Paraguay: 55%

These figures reflect the percentage of adults classified as obese in each nation.