Obesity in Kiribati: what the data show

Kiribati has a high prevalence of obesity, but the claim “82,000 of 100,000 residents” is inaccurate: it turns an adult estimate into an exact count for the whole population. A 2025 study of 6,253 adults reported 46.7% with obesity and 78.6% with overweight or obesity. Estimates depend on the sample and definitions; they are not a label for people or the country.