European Union Compared by People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate
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DEFINITION:
This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech Republic | 32.7% | 2008 | ||
| 2 | Malta | 28.8% | 2008 | ||
| 3 | Slovenia | 28.6% | 2008 | ||
| =4 | Hungary | 27.6% | 2008 | ||
| =4 | Lithuania | 27.6% | 2008 | ||
| 6 | United Kingdom | 26.9% | 2008 | ||
| 7 | Spain | 26.6% | 2008 | ||
| 8 | Luxembourg | 26% | 2008 | ||
| 9 | Cyprus | 25.5% | 2008 | ||
| 10 | Slovakia | 25.4% | 2008 | ||
| 11 | Poland | 25.3% | 2008 | ||
| 12 | Ireland | 25.2% | 2008 | ||
| 13 | Germany | 25.1% | 2008 | ||
| 14 | Latvia | 24.9% | 2008 | ||
| 15 | Croatia | 24.2% | 2008 | ||
| 16 | Portugal | 24% | 2008 | ||
| 17 | Bulgaria | 23.7% | 2008 | ||
| 18 | Finland | 23% | 2008 | ||
| 19 | Belgium | 22.1% | 2008 | ||
| 20 | Austria | 20.9% | 2008 | ||
| 21 | Estonia | 20.6% | 2008 | ||
| 22 | Greece | 20.1% | 2008 | ||
| 23 | Italy | 19.8% | 2008 | ||
| 24 | Romania | 19.1% | 2008 | ||
| 25 | Netherlands | 18.8% | 2008 | ||
| =26 | France | 18.2% | 2008 | ||
| =26 | Denmark | 18.2% | 2008 | ||
| 28 | Sweden | 12% | 2009 |
