Map of overweight in Europe (2024)

Milhaud 2024-12-09
Map of overweight in Europe (2024)

This map, created by Landgeist in 2024, shows the situation of overweight in Europe, according to data provided by Eurostat for 2022.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), all individuals with a body mass index greater than 25. According to available data, more than half of Europe's population has a BMI greater than 25. The highest values are found in Malta (62.5%), Latvia (60.4%), Finland (59.8%) and Romania (59.7%). At the opposite end of the table are Italy (41.9%), Switzerland (45.6%), France (46.4%) and Cyprus (47.9%).

This indication should be considered an epidemiological issue, as each individual's body structure may determine a different appropriate body mass index.

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