Scotland: adult mean BMI by gender 1995-2021

This statistic displays individual's body mass index in Scotland from 1995 to 2021, by gender. In 2021, the mean body mass index for men was 27.9 kilograms per meter squared and the mean body mass index for women was 28.2 kilograms per meter squared. The mean BMI in Scotland for both genders has been generally increasing since 1995.

Mean body mass index (BMI) of adults in Scotland from 1995 to 2021, by gender

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Release date

November 2022

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Region

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

1995 to 2021

Number of respondents

4,084*

Age group

16-64 years

Method of interview

CAPI interview, questionnaire

Supplementary notes

* Weighted bases: n (1995)=7,757, n (1998)=7,245, n (2003)=5,478, n (2008)=4,495, n (2009)=5,151, n (2010)=4,922, n (2011)=4,991, n (2012)=3,346, n (2013)=3,336, n (2014)=3,190, n (2015)=3,278, n(2016)=3,542, n(2017)= 2,973; n(2018) = 3,743, n(2019) = 3,939.
Data for 2020 has been excluded due to the pandemic affecting collection of data.
The source provides the following information:
25 and over is overweight/obese/morbidly obese.
BMI = kilograms per meter squared

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