Adults average self-reported weight by gender U.S. 2002-2021

From 2017 to 2021, the average self-reported weight among U.S. adults was around 181 pounds. Men reported an average weight of about 199 pounds on average, while women reported an average weight of 163 pounds during this period. This statistic shows the average self-reported weight among U.S. adults from 2002 to 2021, by gender.

Average self-reported weight among U.S. adults from 2002 to 2021, by gender (in pounds)

Characteristic	2002-2006	2007-2011	2012-2016	2017-2021
U.S. adults	174	176	176	181
Men	193	194	195	199
Women	154	158	157	163

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Release date

January 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

November of each year (2002-2021)

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Random samples of adults living in the U.S.

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Original question: What is your approximate current weight?
The source adds the following information: Averages based on aggregated data.
For the 2002-2006 results, 5,031 adults were interviewed. For 2007-2011, 5,064 adults were interviewed. For 2012-2016, 4,922 adults were interviewed. For 2017-2021, 4,913 adults were interviewed.

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