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Distribution of body mass index in Sweden 2018, by age group
Distribution of body mass index (BMI) in Sweden in 2018, by age group
by F. Norrestad,
last edited
Aug 23, 2019
The highest share of individuals in normal weight in Sweden in 2018 were in the age group from 16 to 24 years, and reached 70.8 percent. Normal weight means a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9. The lowest share of individuals of a normal weight was in the age group from 55 to 64 years, where the share was 36 percent. This age group also had the highest share of individuals that were obese, reaching 20.5 percent.
Distribution of body mass index (BMI) in Sweden in 2018, by age group
| 16-24 years | 25-34 years | 35-44 years | 45-54 years | 55-64 years | 65-74 years | 75-84 years | 85 years and older | |
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| 16-24 years | 25-34 years | 35-44 years | 45-54 years | 55-64 years | 65-74 years | 75-84 years | 85 years and older | |
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by F. Norrestad,
last edited
Aug 23, 2019
The highest share of individuals in normal weight in Sweden in 2018 were in the age group from 16 to 24 years, and reached 70.8 percent. Normal weight means a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9. The lowest share of individuals of a normal weight was in the age group from 55 to 64 years, where the share was 36 percent. This age group also had the highest share of individuals that were obese, reaching 20.5 percent.
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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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- Survey time period
- 2018
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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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