This statistic shows the heaviest populations worldwide. The average weight of a person in the United States is 180 pounds (equivalent to some 81.8 kilograms).
World's heaviest countries in 2012
(in pounds per person)
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Time. (July 9, 2012). World's heaviest countries in 2012 (in pounds per person) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/237007/heaviest-populations-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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