Name of the Statistical Indicator
Share of adults with obesity
Unit of Measurement
percent
History of the Indicator
dynamics since 2007
Definition of the Indicator
Share of adults with obesity
Methodology for Calculation
"an international standard for measuring underweight, overweight, and obesity. BMI is defined as a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of their height (in meters): \text{kg/m}^2. For assessing adult obesity, BMI is categorized as follows: BMI less than 18.5 \text{kg/m}^2 = Underweight BMI 25 to < 30 \text{kg/m}^2 = Overweight BMI 30 \text{kg/m}^2 and above = Obesity"
Source of the Indicator
Ministry of healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Date of Last Update
December 31,2025
Date of Next Update
December 31,2026
Responsible Structural Division
Department of International Cooperation and Sustainable Development
Telephone Number
+7 7172749830, 749841, 749485
