Mean BMI (kg/m²) in France
France: Mean BMI (kg/m²) was 25 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
25.1
in 2010
All-time low
24.3
in 1975
Years of data
42
1975–2016
Mean BMI (kg/m²) in France, 1975–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean bmi (kg/m²) in France is 25, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean bmi (kg/m²) in France peaked at 25.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.3, in 1975.
France ranks 123rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.34 | 24.3 | 24.4 | 5 |
| 1980s | 24.45 | 24.4 | 24.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.66 | 24.5 | 24.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.95 | 24.8 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.03 | 25 | 25.1 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 120 Switzerland 25.2 compare
- 120 Mauritius 25.2 compare
- 120 Gabon 25.2 compare
- 124 Lesotho, Kingdom of 24.9 compare
- 124 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 24.9 compare
- 126 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 24.8 compare
- 126 Bahrain, Kingdom of 24.8 compare
More health data for France
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean bmi (kg/m²) in France?
- Mean bmi (kg/m²) in France was 25 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3 in 1975.
- How does France rank for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- France ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean bmi (kg/m²) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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