India → Body Mass Index
Mean body mass index trends for: India, 1975-2014, male and female (Age 18+)**
Changes from 1975 to 2014:
| female | BMI | range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 19.6 |
| 2014 | 21.5 | 21.0 | 22.1 |
| Difference: | +2.7 | +3.2 | +2.5 |
Difference from world body mass index: -4.5
| male | BMI | range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.6 | 17.8 | 19.4 |
| 2014 | 21.2 | 20.5 | 21.8 |
| Difference: | +2.6 | +2.7 | +2.4 |
Difference from world body mass index: -4.1
Female
Male
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Source:
- **Mean body mass index trends, age-standardized (kg/m2) Estimates by country, ages 18+, 1975-2014: who.int retrieved 2017-10-01