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United States of America -

The USA has a population of 331.9 million. According to combined data collated by the World Population Review and Global Obesity Observatory, the overall percentage of obese adults in the USA is 36.2%.

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Of this figure, 36.47% are adult males, while 41.1% are female. Separately, the percentage of obese children in the USA weighs in accordingly: 23.29% are male, while 19.47% are female. But what countries are more obese?

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French Polynesia -

French Polynesia has a population of 304,032. The overall percentage of obese adults is 40.4%.

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Of this figure, 48.89% are adult males, while 56.90% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in French Polynesia  weighs in accordingly: 29.09% are male, while 27.90% are female.

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Kuwait -

Kuwait has a population of 4,310,108. The overall percentage of obese adults in Kuwait is 37.9%.

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Of this figure, 34.28% are adult males, while 47.08% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Kuwait weighs in accordingly: 25.35% are male, while 20.20% are female.

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Tokelau -

Tokelau has a population of 1,411. The overall percentage of obese adults is 41.40%.

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Of this figure, 41.40% are adult males, while 52.18% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Tokelau weighs in accordingly: 24.15% are male, while 24.42% are female.

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Federated States of Micronesia -

The Federated States of Micronesia has a population of 115,224. The overall percentage of obese adults is 45.8%.

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Of this figure, 41.48% are adult males, while 53.17% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Micronesia weighs in accordingly: 19.72% are male, while 22.31% are female.

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Kiribati -

Kiribati has a population of 133,515. The overall percentage of obese adults is 46%.

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Of this figure, 42.87% are adult males, while 51.96% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Kiribati weighs in accordingly: 22.47% are male, while 23.92% are female.

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Samoa -

Samoa has a population of 225,681. The overall percentage of obese adults is 47.3%.

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Of this figure, 41.28% are adult males, while 56.62% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Samoa weighs in accordingly: 19.85% are male, while 23.32% are female.

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Tonga -

Tonga has a population of 107,773. The overall percentage of obese adults is 48.2%.

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Of this figure, 42.72% are adult males, while 56.06% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Tonga weighs in accordingly: 23.76% are male, while 29.64% are female.

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Niue -

Niue has a population of 1,935. The overall percentage of obese adults is 50%.

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Of this figure, 46.17% are adult males, while 56.77% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Niue weighs in accordingly: 30.87% are male, while 23.14% are female.

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Tuvalu -

Tuvalu has a population of 11,396. The overall percentage of obese adults is 51.6%.

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Of this figure, 48.47% are adult males, while 57.85% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Tuvalu weighs in accordingly: 25.60% are male, while 28.98% are female.

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Marshall Islands -

The Marshall Islands has a population of 41,996. The overall percentage of obese adults is 52.9%.

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Of this figure, 49.85% are adult males, while 59.02% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in the Marshall Islands weighs in accordingly: 25.79% are male, while 27.73% are female.

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Palau -

Palau has a population of 18,058. The overall percentage of obese adults is 55.3%.

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Of this figure, 53.15% are adult males, while 60.48% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Palau weighs in accordingly: 31.92% are male, while 31.01% are female.

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Cook Islands -

The Cook Islands has a population of 17,044. The overall percentage of obese adults is 55.9%.

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Of this figure, 53.97% are adult males, while 60.85% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in the Cook Islands weighs in accordingly: 33.30% are male, while 31.10% are female.

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Nauru -

Nauru has a population of 12,780. The overall percentage of obese adults is anywhere between 61-71%.

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Of this figure, approximately 59.85% are adult males, while 64.81% are adult females. Separately, the percentage of obese children in Nauru weighs in accordingly: approximately 33.14% are male, while 33.39% are female. Presently, this tiny island nation is officially the "fattest" country in the world. But there's another nation in the running for top honors.

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American Samoa -

The population of American Samoa is 43,914. The overall approximate percentage of obese adults is a staggering 75%. Updated statistics are still being collated.

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American Samoa's battle with obesity is well documented, the blame being an influx of processed food replacing traditional staples such as fresh fish, meat, and local fruits and vegetables.

Sources: (World Population Review) (Global Obesity Observatory) (CBS News) (Healthcare Digital)

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