Obesity Prevalence
Group | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2030 |
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Overall | 18.8 (17.4-20.3) | 25.4 (24.5-26.4) | 33.4 (32.8-34.2) | 42.4 (40.9-43.8) | 51.4 (48.9-53.9) |
Males | 18.6 (16.6-20.9) | 24.8 (23.4-26.2) | 32.3 (31.3-33.4) | 40.7 (38.5-42.8) | 49.3 (45.7-53.0) |
Females | 19.1 (17.4-20.9) | 26.1 (24.9-27.3) | 34.6 (33.7-35.5) | 44.1 (42.2-46.0) | 53.6 (50.5-56.6) |
White, non-Hispanic | 17.8 (16.3-19.4) | 23.6 (22.6-24.7) | 30.6 (29.8-31.4) | 38.3 (36.7-39.8) | 46.2 (43.4-48.8) |
Black, non-Hispanic | 18.4 (12.2-26.0) | 27.6 (22.7-33.2) | 39.5 (36.0-43.3) | 52.6 (45.5-59.4) | 64.4 (53.6-73.5) |
Hispanic | 24.3 (20.2-28.6) | 31.9 (29.4-34.6) | 41.0 (39.4-42.6) | 50.8 (47.6-53.9) | 60.3 (55.2-65.0) |
Other, non-Hispanic | 25.4 (19.6-31.8) | 29.2 (25.4-32.8) | 33.6 (31.6-35.7) | 38.5 (34.0-43.2) | 43.8 (35.4-51.9) |
Income: Less than $20k | 21.0 (18.0-24.3) | 29.3 (27.4-31.5) | 39.3 (37.7-41.0) | 49.9 (47.0-53.0) | 59.7 (55.2-64.3) |
Income: $20k to $50k | 18.2 (16.1-20.5) | 25.8 (24.4-27.3) | 35.2 (34.1-36.3) | 45.5 (43.1-47.8) | 55.5 (51.5-59.2) |
Income: $50k or more | 20.8 (18.1-23.7) | 25.6 (23.8-27.3) | 31.3 (30.3-32.3) | 37.7 (35.5-39.9) | 44.5 (40.6-48.6) |
NOTES:
• Data shown in the table are estimated means with 95% confidence intervals (CIs)
• Obesity is defined as a BMI value that is greater than or equal to 30
• Severe obesity is defined as a BMI value that is greater than or equal to 35
Severe Obesity Prevalence
Group | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2030 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 6.2 (5.4-7.0) | 9.3 (8.7-10.0) | 13.5 (13.0-14.0) | 18.7 (17.5-19.9) | 24.4 (22.1-26.7) |
Males | 4.8 (3.8-5.9) | 7.3 (6.5-8.2) | 10.9 (10.3-11.5) | 15.5 (13.9-17.1) | 20.8 (17.5-24.2) |
Females | 7.7 (6.6-8.9) | 11.4 (10.6-12.3) | 16.3 (15.6-17.0) | 22.1 (20.5-23.7) | 28.3 (25.3-31.2) |
White, non-Hispanic | 5.9 (5.1-6.8) | 8.5 (7.9-9.2) | 11.9 (11.3-12.4) | 15.9 (14.6-17.2) | 20.4 (18.0-22.9) |
Black, non-Hispanic | 7.9 (4.3-12.9) | 12.2 (9.0-16.1) | 18.1 (15.5-21.0) | 24.7 (19.3-30.4) | 31.1 (21.3-41.3) |
Hispanic | 7.7 (5.8-9.9) | 11.7 (10.1-13.3) | 17.0 (15.8-18.1) | 23.3 (20.9-26.1) | 30.1 (25.3-35.2) |
Other, non-Hispanic | 9.6 (6.3-13.3) | 12.5 (10.1-14.8) | 16.1 (14.6-17.7) | 20.4 (16.6-24.2) | 25.1 (17.8-32.2) |
Income: Less than $20k | 9.1 (7.0-11.5) | 13.4 (11.8-15.2) | 18.9 (17.6-20.3) | 25.1 (22.4-27.8) | 31.1 (26.3-35.9) |
Income: $20k to $50k | 6.6 (5.4-7.8) | 9.9 (9.0-10.9) | 14.3 (13.6-15.2) | 19.6 (17.8-21.5) | 25.1 (21.7-28.6) |
Income: $50k or more | 5.6 (4.4-7.2) | 8.1 (7.1-9.2) | 11.4 (10.7-12.1) | 15.6 (13.8-17.4) | 20.5 (16.8-24.3) |
NOTES:
• Data shown in the table are estimated means with 95% confidence intervals (CIs)
• Obesity is defined as a BMI value that is greater than or equal to 30
• Severe obesity is defined as a BMI value that is greater than or equal to 35
All tables and charts based on data from:
Ward ZJ, Bleich SN, Cradock AL, Barrett JL, Giles CM, Flax CN, Long MW, Gortmaker SL. Projected U.S. State-Level Prevalence of Adult Obesity and Severe Obesity. N Engl J Med. 2019;381:2440-50. doi: 10.1056/NEJMsa1909301