Share of overweight and obese people in France 1997-2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 7, 2025
From 1997 to 2020, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the adult population increased steadily in France. In 1997, over ** percent of adults were overweight or obese in France. By 2020, the prevalence of obesity had increased to ** percent. However, the share of overweight and obesity in France remained stable from 2012 to 2020.
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the adult population in France from 1997 to 2020

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Release date

August 2021

Region

France

Survey time period

September 24 to October 5, 2020

Number of respondents

11,827 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Obesity is calculated according to the body mass index (BMI).

The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.

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