Key Market Indicators
By 2026, the UAE is projected to have the highest rate of overweight adults in the world. The prevalence of overweight adults is expected to reach 72.4 percent by this time, an increase of 0.5 points compared to 2021’s figure of 70.2 percent. Since 1980, the prevalence of overweight adults in the UAE has grown by an average of 0.7 points each year. In 2021, the UAE placed 12th in the world rankings, with the United States leading the way at 70.2 percent. The Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati placed second, third and fourth respectively.
