Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Luxembourg or Montenegro?

Luxembourg, at 27 against 27 in Montenegro as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Montenegro?

42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Luxembourg vs Montenegro: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men

Luxembourg

in 2016

Montenegro

in 2016

Luxembourg rank

51st

Montenegro rank

51st

Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time

Luxembourg
Montenegro

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 27 against 27 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 51st and Montenegro ranks 51st of 190 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Luxembourg	Montenegro	Difference	Ahead
1970s	24.24	23.4	0.84	Luxembourg
1980s	24.76	24.11	0.65	Luxembourg
1990s	25.54	24.92	0.62	Luxembourg
2000s	26.39	25.85	0.54	Luxembourg
2010s	26.9	26.7	0.2	Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Luxembourg or Montenegro?: Luxembourg, at 27 against 27 in Montenegro as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Luxembourg and Montenegro?: 0, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Montenegro?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Luxembourg and Montenegro rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?: Luxembourg ranks 51st and Montenegro ranks 51st of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 7,980 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his 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'.