Body mass index (BMI) distribution by gender Russia

The largest share of surveyed women in Russia had a body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 to 25, which corresponded to the norm, according to a study from 2023. Among the male respondents, around 52 percent reported a BMI ranging from 25 to 30, which corresponded to overweight.

Distribution of population aged 19 years and above in Russia in 2023, by body mass index and gender

Characteristic	Pronounced mass deficit (up to 16)	Mass deficit (16-18.5)	Normal (18.5-25)	Overweight/pre-obesity (25-30)	Obesity I (30-35)	Obesity II (35-40)	Obesity III/morbid (40+)	Not identified
Women	0.1%	2.1%	39.4%	37.1%	14.7%	4.6%	1.5%	0.5%
Men	0.1%	0.3%	30.9%	52.4%	13.1%	2.3%	0.6%	0.4%

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May 2024

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Region

Russia

Survey time period

April 6 to May 19, 2023

Number of respondents

45,000 households*

Age group

19 years and older

Special properties

all regions of Russia

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

*Refers to the total sample of the survey. Only respondents aged 19 years and older were considered in this distribution.

BMI is calculated as follows: Weight (kg)/height (m)².

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