Obesity Prevalence by Race and Ethnicity in the United States (2019)

This chart illustrates obesity prevalence among U.S. adults by race and ethnicity. Non-Hispanic Black adults have the highest obesity rate at 49.9%, followed by Hispanic (45.9%) and non-Hispanic White adults (41.4%). Non-Hispanic Asian adults have the lowest prevalence at 16.1%, highlighting significant disparities influenced by structural and social determinants of health.