In 2023, about 12 percent of the Italian adult population was obese. This statistic breaks down this figure by gender and age group of individuals. The demographic segment among which this condition was most common was the one comprising men between 55 and 64 years of age. The share of obese individuals in this group, in fact, was 16.6 percent. In general, obesity was more common among men than women. As a matter of fact, 13 percent of Italian men were obese, while for women this figure was equal to 10.7 percent.
Percentage of obese individuals in Italy in 2023, by gender and age
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Istat. (August 9, 2024). Percentage of obese individuals in Italy in 2023, by gender and age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319198/share-of-obese-individuals-in-italy-by-gender-and-age/
Istat. "Percentage of obese individuals in Italy in 2023, by gender and age." Chart. August 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319198/share-of-obese-individuals-in-italy-by-gender-and-age/
Istat. (2024). Percentage of obese individuals in Italy in 2023, by gender and age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319198/share-of-obese-individuals-in-italy-by-gender-and-age/
Istat. "Percentage of Obese Individuals in Italy in 2023, by Gender and Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319198/share-of-obese-individuals-in-italy-by-gender-and-age/
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Percentage of obese individuals in Italy in 2023, by gender and age [Graph], Istat, August 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319198/share-of-obese-individuals-in-italy-by-gender-and-age/