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Risk factors · CDC

Obesity (adults)

Share of adults with obesity (BMI of 30 or more), from the CDC phone survey of adults (BRFSS). Unit: % of adults.

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    Obesity (adults): key facts

    Highest, lowest and the world figure

    Share of adults with obesity (BMI of 30 or more), from the CDC phone survey of adults (BRFSS). In 2025, the source had figures for 51 states. The US figure was 33.5 % of adults, and the middle US state stood at 33.7 % of adults. Data runs from 2011 to 2025 (source: CDC, Public domain).

    Highest in 2025

    1. Mississippi 40.4
    2. Alabama 39.7
    3. North Dakota 39.1
    4. Kentucky 38.8
    5. Oklahoma 38.1

    Lowest in 2025

    1. District of Columbia 24.2
    2. Colorado 25.7
    3. Hawaii 26.4
    4. New Jersey 27.0
    5. Massachusetts 27.0

    Values in % of adults. Use the dashboard above to compare any places, years and trends.

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    Sources, licences and questions

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    Which sources, licences and update times?
    SourceLicenceMeasuresLast fetchedOldest saved copy
    World Bank CC BY 4.0 32
    World Health Organization CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO 17
    Our World in Data CC BY 4.0 9
    CDC Public domain 13
    UNICEF CC BY 4.0 3
    ClinicalTrials.gov Public domain 8
    OECD Health Statistics CC BY 4.0 12

    Each measure is fetched again once its saved copy is a day old. If a source is down, the last good copy stays. When you reuse the numbers, credit the source and follow its licence. The WHO licence (CC BY-NC-SA) does not allow commercial reuse.

    Where does the data come from?

    Straight from public sources: the World Bank, the World Health Organization, the OECD, UNICEF, Our World in Data, the US CDC and ClinicalTrials.gov. Each chart names its source and links to it.

    How often is it updated?

    Every day. The dashboard keeps a saved copy of each measure and fetches a new one from the source daily.

    Can I download the numbers?

    Yes. Press CSV above the charts to download the chosen places or every place, with the source on each row.

    Is it free to use?

    Yes, the dashboard is free. When you reuse the numbers, credit the original source shown under the charts and follow its licence.

    How is the trend worked out?

    It is a straight line through each place's last 10 years, carried forward. It shows where things head if nothing changes, not a forecast model.

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    Figures come straight from each source and are refreshed every day. Sources sometimes fill gaps with estimates, and groups such as "World" or "South Asia" are their own totals. For market sizes, forecasts and company data, see our market reports.