Mean body mass index (BMI) in women in Italy
Italy: Mean body mass index (BMI) in women was 24.7 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Mean body mass index (BMI) in women in Italy, 1975–2016
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, mean body mass index (bmi) in women in Italy stood at 24.7.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean body mass index (bmi) in women in Italy peaked at 24.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 1975.
Italy ranks 135th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean body mass index (BMI) in women in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.4 | — |
| 1976 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 24.5 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24.6 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 24.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24.7 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 24.8 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 24.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24.9 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.8 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.7 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.4 | 24.4 | 24.4 | 5 |
| 1980s | 24.47 | 24.4 | 24.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.61 | 24.5 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.85 | 24.8 | 24.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.76 | 24.7 | 24.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean body mass index (bmi) in women in Italy?
- Mean body mass index (bmi) in women in Italy was 24.7 in 2016, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean body mass index (bmi) in women recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest mean body mass index (bmi) in women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 1975.
- How does Italy rank for mean body mass index (bmi) in women?
- Italy ranks 135th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean body mass index (bmi) in women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean body mass index (BMI) in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by her height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.