Scotland: overweight or obese adults in 2022, by gender and age

Published by
Conor Stewart,
Dec 13, 2023

This statistic displays the share of individuals who are overweight (including obese) by body mass index in Scotland in 2022, by gender and age. In that year, 82 percent of men and 72 percent of women in Scotland aged between 65 and 74 years were classed as overweight or obese.

Share of individuals who are overweight or obese in Scotland in 2022, by gender and age

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Release date

December 2023

Region

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

March and April, 2022

Number of respondents

3,494*

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

CAPI interview, questionnaire

Supplementary notes

This statistic is using original data from the Scottish Government and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0.

 Weighted bases: n (men)=1,726, n (women)=1,747
The source provides the following information:
- BMI 25 and over is overweight (including obese).
- BMI 30 and over is obese.

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