Error! You must javascript enabled to use this form. Please enable Javascript in your browser. 10% Of World’s Population Is Now Obese, Double Than 30 Years Ago In 1980, the percentage of obese people around the world was around 5%, while in 2008 it reached 9.8% in men and 13.8% among women. View full press release Your Name: Your Email: Subject: Question: We respects your privacy, the information you entered above will not be used to send unsolicited email, and will not be rented or sold to a 3rd party. Your contact information will be shared with the recipient of this message - Privacy Policy Send