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Share of overweight men vs. women, 2016

A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is aperson's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.

Overweight in women (% of adult women)0%20%40%60%80%Overweight in men (% of adult males)50%AfghanistanAfghanistanAfrica (WHO)Africa (WHO)AlbaniaAlbaniaAlgeriaAlgeriaAndorraAndorraCook IslandsCook IslandsIndiaIndiaJordanJordanMaliMaliAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America
Related: What is obesity and how is it measured?

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