The self-reported obese population in Brazil has shown a steady increase from 2023, with the percentage rising from 23.6% in 2024 to 26% in 2028. The trend indicates a year-on-year growth rate in the obese population: 2.5% from 2024 to 2025, 2.5% from 2025 to 2026, 2.4% from 2026 to 2027, and 2.4% again from 2027 to 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period from 2023 to 2028 stands at approximately 2.5%.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of public policies on health and nutrition, the effectiveness of health educational campaigns, and the influence of economic factors on dietary patterns. Monitoring these variables would provide insights into whether the increasing trend in obesity rates can be stabilized or reversed.
