5 Countries With Highest Rates of Obesity

3. Republic of Palau

Obese People Per 100,000: 55,300

Palau is an Oceanic island nation made of more than three hundred islands. It has a sizeable GDP per capita of $17,436 and a small population of roughly eighteen thousand. A key factor of obesity in Palau, in women, is related to preterm births – a factor that is prevalent in countries with poor healthcare systems. More Palau women are obese than men, with data showing that 62.1% of women and 55.8% of women have a body mass index greater than 30.