Indicator Definition:
Prevalence of overweight male adults is the percentage of males ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.
The indicator "Prevalence of overweight, male (% of male adults)" stands at 49.21 as of 12/31/2022, the highest value at least since 12/31/1991, the period currently displayed.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.985 percent compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percent is 0.985.
The 3 year change in percent is 2.97.
The 5 year change in percent is 4.97.
The 10 year change in percent is 10.46.
| Measure | Realization |
| Indicator Name: | Prevalence of overweight, male (% of male adults) |
| Indicator Source: | World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). | macro-rankings.com |
| Indicator Description: | Prevalence of overweight male adults is the percentage of males ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters. |
| Observations Date: | 12/31/1990 |