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Distribution of weight classification based on body mass index among individuals in England in 2024, by gender

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Release date

January 2026

Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2024

Number of respondents

6,432*

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

self-reported

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

* Weighted bases in 2024: n (men) = 3,193; n (women) = 3,240; 
The source provides the following information:
- underweight: less than 18.5 kilograms per square meter.
- normal weight: 18.5 to less than 25 kilograms per square meter.
- overweight: 25 to less than 30 kilograms per square meter.
- obese excluding morbidly obese: 30 to less than 40 kilograms per square meter.
- morbidly obese: 40 kilograms per square meter or more.
Based on those with valid height and weight measurements.

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Weight classification based on BMI in England 2024, by gender

Published by
Conor Stewart,
Jan 29, 2026

In England in 2024, ** percent of men and ** percent of women were classed as being overweight. Those with a BMI of between 25 and 29.9 are classified as overweight. A further ***percent of men and ** percent of women in the country were classed as obese or morbidly obese.

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