Mean BMI (kg/m²) in Russia

Russia: Mean BMI (kg/m²) was 26.2 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
26.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 189 countries
All-time high
26.2
in 2013
All-time low
25.1
in 1975
Years of data
42
1975–2016

Mean BMI (kg/m²) in Russia, 1975–2016

01020301975199520161975: 25.11976: 25.21977: 25.21978: 25.31979: 25.31980: 25.31981: 25.41982: 25.41983: 25.41984: 25.51985: 25.51986: 25.51987: 25.51988: 25.51989: 25.51990: 25.51991: 25.51992: 25.61993: 25.61994: 25.61995: 25.61996: 25.61997: 25.61998: 25.71999: 25.72000: 25.72001: 25.82002: 25.82003: 25.92004: 25.92005: 262006: 262007: 262008: 26.12009: 26.12010: 26.12011: 26.12012: 26.12013: 26.22014: 26.22015: 26.22016: 26.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean bmi (kg/m²) in Russia is 26.2, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean bmi (kg/m²) in Russia peaked at 26.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.1, in 1975.

That places Russia 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.22 25.1 25.3 5
1980s 25.45 25.3 25.5 10
1990s 25.6 25.5 25.7 10
2000s 25.93 25.7 26.1 10
2010s 26.16 26.1 26.2 7

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 97 Colombia 26.2 compare
  2. 97 Mongolia 26.2 compare
  3. 97 Iceland 26.2 compare
  4. 97 Vanuatu 26.2 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean bmi (kg/m²) in Russia?
Mean bmi (kg/m²) in Russia was 26.2 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 26.2 in 2013.
What is the lowest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.1 in 1975.
How does Russia rank for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
Russia ranks 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is mean bmi (kg/m²) rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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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Indicator
Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 8,484 data points, 1975–2016
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