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Death rate from obesity vs. share of adults who are obese

Premature deaths attributed to obesity per 100,000 individuals. Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30. BMI is a person's
weight in kilograms divided by his or her height in metres squared.

Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease; World Health Organization

Note: To allow comparisons between countries and over time this metric is age-standardized.