The 15 Worst Diets on Earth — And Yep, It’s as Rough as You Think

Only 27% of adults in Lao PDR manage to score all five healthy food groups daily. Fun fact: most women do better here, hitting 73%. Sadly, the rest of the population isn’t quite as lucky.

Junk food alert: a whopping 57% dive into unhealthy snacks. Dairy and pulses? Barely on the menu. Big love for starchy stuff, though - those carbs run the show here.

Lebanon’s holding tight with 26% hitting the full five food groups. Women do better here with 56%.

Once famous for fresh Mediterranean eats, now people are swapping fresh fruits and proteins for sweet drinks (they’re sipping sweet stuff 79% of the time!). Vitamin A-rich veggies? Yikes, super low.

Just 26% of Cameroonians juggle in all five healthy food groups daily.

Hidden hunger is real here: calories might be okay, but vital nutrients? Not so much.

Starchy roots and tubers run the diet, while dairy and Vitamin A-rich foods take a backseat. And junk food? Almost half the folks eat it regularly.

Only 25% of adults in Kazakhstan tick the nutritious food boxes.

Women are doing great with an 88% diversity score, but unhealthy habits are creeping in.

People here love their meats and dairy, but cheap, processed snacks have made their way onto tables, with 81% indulging. So yeah, nutritious eating? Not quite the vibe.

A mere 24% in Gabon hit all five healthy groups daily.

Women are at 56%, and junk food consumption is high (61%).

People love their starchy staples here, but fruits and veggies with Vitamin A? Not so much. Over half enjoy sugary foods or drinks daily, but surprisingly few eat fast food or instant noodles.

Only 23% of Russian adults eat all five key food groups daily - a surprise for such a big European country.

Women score 72%, but the junk food intake is sky-high at 83%.

Dairy is popular, but fruits and Vitamin A-rich veggies are scarce. Potatoes and bread dominate, and sugary drinks lead to a big health headache.

23% of Nigerians nail the full five healthy food groups.

Women do less well with a 48% diversity score, and 50% are munching on junk.

Eggs, fruit, and dairy aren’t getting much love here, with starchy staples calling the shots.

Junk food and sugary drinks are on the rise, which doesn’t help the health scoreboard.

Only 23% hit all five food groups, with women scoring 54%.

Sweet drinks rule here - 89% consume them! Pulses are eaten, but fresh fruits and veggies? Not enough.

Good news? Not much junk food yet, but protective foods that fight chronic disease are sadly low.

22% of adults get all five groups daily. Women do better at 59%, but fruit consumption is still super low.

Meat, fish, and veggies get some love, but rice really rules the plates here, leaving little room for other healthy goodies.

Just 21% of adults meet the full food group target.

More than half the women fall short in diet diversity, scoring 42%.

Animal-source foods are rare, with pulses and starchy staples taking center stage.

Surprisingly, junk food and sugary drink intake are really low here.

Only 21% of adults meet the All-5 mark, but women pull off 66%.

Starchy staples dominate, and junk food - like instant noodles and salty snacks - is creeping in.

Less love for pulses, nuts, seeds, and dairy here, which is a bummer for nutrition.

Only 20% manage the full five food groups.

Women score just 44%, with dairy and Vitamin A veggies in short supply.

Junk food is on the rise, with over 40% regularly downing sugary drinks or fried snacks. Not great news for health.

A mere 19% of Tanzanians get all five groups daily, with women only at 36%.

Almost 1 in 5 people don’t eat any fruit or veggies on a typical day. Sweet drinks are popular, while eggs take a hit.

It’s one of the least diverse diets in East Africa right now.

Just 19% hit the daily all-five-food-groups goal.

Women score painfully low at 39%.

Rice and starchy staples dominate, while nuts, seeds, whole grains, eggs, and dairy are nearly missing.

The protective nutrients that fight disease? Almost nowhere to be found.

The lowest on this list, just 16% meet the All-5 benchmark.

Women’s diet diversity is also super low at 39%.

Junk food is rare here, but so are eggs, dairy, and fruits.

They used to hold the worst diet title, but a newer report shows Ethiopia might be even worse with only 9% hitting basics!