Body mass index (on average and distribution of the population to groups in terms of body mass index (in percent)). Classification: years,Germany, age, sex, body mass index

Age	Body mass index
	Average	less than 18,5 kg/m²	18,5 to less than 25 kg/m²	25 to less than 30 kg/m²	30 kg/m² or more
18 years and older	26.0	2.0	45.3	35.9	16.8
18 to under 20 years	23.0	7.5	72.3	14.7	/
20 to under 25 years	23.7	5.0	66.7	22.0	/
25 to under 30 years	24.7	3.4	59.4	26.4	(10.8)
30 to under 35 years	25.4	2.3	52.9	30.8	13.9
35 to under 40 years	25.6	2.0	50.1	33.4	14.5
40 to under 45 years	26.0	1.8	46.5	35.3	16.5
45 to under 50 years	26.6	(1.4)	42.2	36.6	19.8
50 to under 55 years	26.5	(1.2)	40.6	39.5	18.8
55 to under 60 years	26.7	1.3	39.3	39.8	19.7
60 to under 65 years	26.9	1.1	37.2	40.6	21.1
65 to under 70 years	26.9	(1.4)	37.3	40.2	21.2
70 to under 75 years	27.0	1.3	34.9	42.4	21.4
75 years and older	26.1	2.1	42.0	39.6	16.3

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Source(s)/Contact

• Microcensus - Health questions, Federal Statistical Office, Branch Bonn (more information on 
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Definition(s)

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Comment(s)

• Starting from 2005 annual average results are shown, until 2003 the results refer to the survey week, generally the last week in April without holidays.
• The percentages refer to the population who answered the questions concerning body height and weight.
• Deviations in the sums result from rounding off the figures.

Refresh period of data

• The table was extended by the year 2021 on 10 Jan 2024.
  Information for a new reporting period will be added as soon as it is available.

Links

• Information concerning Body mass index of the population, e.g. by family status

Signs and symbols

• /   = Data statistically unreliable
• ()  = Limited meaning due to possible errors.

The Federal Health Monitoring System 19. Apr 2024