Mean body mass index (BMI) in women in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Mean body mass index (BMI) in women was 26.4 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Mean body mass index (BMI) in women in Russian Federation, 1975–2016
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 26.4 for mean body mass index (bmi) in women in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean body mass index (bmi) in women in Russian Federation peaked at 26.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25.8, in 1975.
That places Russian Federation 86th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean body mass index (BMI) in women in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 25.8 | — |
| 1976 | 25.8 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 25.9 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 25.9 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 25.9 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 26 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 26.1 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 26.1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26.1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 26.1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26.1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 26.2 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.3 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 26.3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26.3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26.4 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.5 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.4 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.86 | 25.8 | 25.9 | 5 |
| 1980s | 26.11 | 26 | 26.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.24 | 26.2 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.47 | 26.4 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.49 | 26.4 | 26.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More gender data for Russian Federation
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean body mass index (bmi) in women in Russian Federation?
- Mean body mass index (bmi) in women in Russian Federation was 26.4 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest mean body mass index (bmi) in women recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 in 1975.
- How does Russian Federation rank for mean body mass index (bmi) in women?
- Russian Federation ranks 86th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean body mass index (bmi) in women rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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'.