Russian Federation vs Tajikistan: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Russian Federation
25.8
in 2016
Tajikistan
25.8
in 2016
Russian Federation rank
99th
Tajikistan rank
99th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Russian Federation
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 25.8 against 25.8 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 99th and Tajikistan ranks 99th of 190 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.22 | 22.74 | 1.48 | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 24.51 | 23.2 | 1.31 | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 24.72 | 23.85 | 0.87 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 25.2 | 24.58 | 0.62 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 25.67 | 25.49 | 0.1857 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Russian Federation or Tajikistan?
- Russian Federation, at 25.8 against 25.8 in Tajikistan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Russian Federation and Tajikistan?
- 0, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Tajikistan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Russian Federation and Tajikistan rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Russian Federation ranks 99th and Tajikistan ranks 99th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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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About this data
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'.