Abbreviated Name:
Obesity in adults (18+ years)
Indicator Name:
Obesity in adults (18+ years)
Domain:
Health determinants and risks / Risk factors
Related Terms:
Non-communicable diseases, risk factors
Definition:
Percentage of adults aged 18+ years with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or higher.
Measurment Method:
Based on measured height and weight.
Numerator:
Number of respondents aged 18+ years who are obese.
Denominator
All respondents of the survey aged 18+ years.
Estimation method:
Input data and methods are described here: NCD-RisC. Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents and adults.
Lancet 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ S0140-6736(23)02750-2
Statistical code is available here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10534960
Lancet 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ S0140-6736(23)02750-2
Statistical code is available here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10534960
Disaggregation:
Age, gender, other relevant socio demographic stratifiers where available
Primary data sources:
Population based survey (preferably nationally representative) in which height and weight were measured.
Alternate data sources:
These include: national specific population surveys conducted by the country’s national surveillance system, national statistical office, or any other relevant agency/ministries, or by research groups (and include academic research or studies implemented
Measurment frequency:
Annual using routine data/every 5 years using survey data