Mean BMI (kg/m²) in SDN736
SDN736: Mean BMI (kg/m²) was 24.7 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
24.7
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
24.7
in 2015
All-time low
20.3
in 1975
Years of data
42
1975–2016
Mean BMI (kg/m²) in SDN736, 1975–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, mean bmi (kg/m²) in SDN736 stood at 24.7. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean bmi (kg/m²) in SDN736 peaked at 24.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.3, in 1975.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.66 | 20.3 | 20.9 | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.35 | 20.6 | 21.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.81 | 22.4 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.72 | 23.2 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.21 | 23.9 | 24.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near SDN736
More health data for SDN736
- Mean systolic blood pressure 127.4 (2015)
- Raised fasting blood glucose (>=7.0 mmol/L) 8.9 (2014)
- Raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L) 6.6 (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean bmi (kg/m²) in SDN736?
- Mean bmi (kg/m²) in SDN736 was 24.7 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in SDN736?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in SDN736?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3 in 1975.
- How does SDN736 rank for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- SDN736 ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mean bmi (kg/m²) rising or falling in SDN736?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDN736 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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