95% overweight, 50% diabetic: Inside the world's most fattest nation facing the worst health crises
Published on: April 4, 2026, 1:32 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Nauru, the world's least visited country, faces a severe health crisis with 95% of its population overweight and over 40% having diabetes. Decades of phosphate mining devastated the landscape and shifted diets to imported processed foods, leading to these alarming statistics. Limited access and high costs make tourism difficult on the remote island.
