Body mass index (BMI) distribution in Russia 2018-2023
Around 44 percent of Russians aged 19 years and older had a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 30, which corresponded to pre-obesity, according to a survey conducted in 2023. The BMI of the second-largest share of respondents was classified as normal, ranging between 18.5 and 25. The share of overweight population in the country was forecast to increase in the following years and exceed 64 percent in 2029.