Almost half of adults in Sweden, were classed normal weight, reaching a share of 46.4 percent. Normal weight is defined as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9. The second largest group were overweight, and had a BMI of between 25 to 29.9, and comprised 35.5 percent of the population.
Distribution of body mass index (BMI) in Sweden in 2023
The statistic is based on a survey where the following questions were asked: "How tall are you?" and "How much do you weigh?". Between 12,000 and 13,000 persons were interviewed over a one year period. According to the survey results, the BMI was calculated.
The source adds the following information: "BMI is calculated as the ratio between body weight (in kilograms) and the squared body height (in meters): (Weight/(height*height))."
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Statistics Sweden. (April 10, 2024). Distribution of body mass index (BMI) in Sweden in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/897716/distribution-of-body-mass-index-in-sweden-by-bmi-category/
Statistics Sweden. "Distribution of body mass index (BMI) in Sweden in 2023." Chart. April 10, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/897716/distribution-of-body-mass-index-in-sweden-by-bmi-category/
Statistics Sweden. (2024). Distribution of body mass index (BMI) in Sweden in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/897716/distribution-of-body-mass-index-in-sweden-by-bmi-category/
Statistics Sweden. "Distribution of Body Mass Index (Bmi) in Sweden in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/897716/distribution-of-body-mass-index-in-sweden-by-bmi-category/
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