*Refers to the total sample of the survey. Only respondents aged 19 years and older were considered in this distribution. BMI is calculated as follows: Weight (kg)/height (m)².
The statistic has been compiled from several reports by the source. The survey dates refer to the latest survey. The number of surveyed households was the same in 2018 and 2023.
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Body mass index (BMI) distribution in Russia 2018-2023
Around ** percent of Russians aged 19 years and older had a body mass index (BMI) of ** to **, which corresponded to pre-obesity, according to a survey conducted in 2023. The BMI of the second-largest share of respondents was classified as normal, ranging between **** and **. The share of overweight population in the country was forecast to increase in the following years and exceed ** percent in 2029.
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Russian Federal State Statistics Service. (May 30, 2024). Distribution of the population aged 19 years and above in Russia from 2018 to 2023, by body mass index [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1273832/population-share-by-body-mass-index-russia/
Russian Federal State Statistics Service. "Distribution of the population aged 19 years and above in Russia from 2018 to 2023, by body mass index." Chart. May 30, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1273832/population-share-by-body-mass-index-russia/
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