interviewer measured except for in 2021 when it was self-reported
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
* Weighted bases in 2024: n (men) = 3,263. n (women) = 3,327. Bases for previous years provided by the source. Data up to and including 2002 are unweighted; from 2003 onwards data have been weighted for non-response. No data was collected in 2020 and 2023.
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Weight of individuals in England 1998-2024, by gender
In England, there has been fairly sizable increase in the mean weight of the population over the last quarter-century. In 1998, the mean weight was under 81 kilograms for men and around 68 kilograms for women. By 2024, the mean weight of men was 86.2 kilograms and the mean weight of women was 73 kilograms.
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NHS Digital. (January 27, 2026). Mean weight of individuals in England from 1998 to 2024, by gender (in kilograms) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/333862/weight-of-individuals-by-gender-in-england/
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NHS Digital. (2026). Mean weight of individuals in England from 1998 to 2024, by gender (in kilograms). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/333862/weight-of-individuals-by-gender-in-england/
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Mean weight of individuals in England from 1998 to 2024, by gender (in kilograms) [Graph], NHS Digital, January 27, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/333862/weight-of-individuals-by-gender-in-england/
