Percentage of girls worldwide who were obese in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by region
In 2020, around 16 percent of girls aged 5-19 years in North, Central, and South America were considered obese. This share is expected to increase to around 26 percent by the year 2035. This statistic shows the percentage of girls aged 5-19 years who were obese worldwide in 2020 and forecasts for the years 2025, 2030, and 2035.