The bar chart shows the percentage of the adult population who were overweight or obese between 1965 and 2015, while the pie chart shows the percentage of people who were a healthy weight, overweight, obese and severely obese in 2015.We can see that the proportion of overweight and obese adults increased significantly between 1965 and 2015, reaching a peak in 2015 when the majority of the population was above a healthy weight.
In 1965, slightly below half of adults were overweight or obese. This figure remained almost unchanged over the next two decades, staying nearly a half in both 1975 and 1985. However, there was a sharp rise after 1995, when the percentage grew to around 60%. The trend continued over the next twenty years, with the figure climbing to approximately 70% in 2005 and around three quarters in 2015.
The pie chart shows that 29% of adults were healthy or underweight, while 31% were overweight in 2015. In addition, 34% were classified as obese, and 6% were severely obese. This means that a total of 71% of adults were heavier than the recommended weight.
In summary, the data highlight a worrying increase in the number of overweight and obese adults over time, suggesting that weight-related health issues have become a major concern in the world.