Mean body mass index (BMI) in men in Slovakia
Slovakia: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men was 27.3 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men in Slovakia, 1975–2016
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Slovakia stood at 27.3. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Slovakia peaked at 27.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.5, in 1975.
Slovakia ranks 39th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.5 | — |
| 1976 | 24.6 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 24.7 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 24.8 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 24.8 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 24.9 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 25 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 25.1 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 25.2 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 25.3 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 25.3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25.4 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 25.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25.5 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 25.6 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.7 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25.8 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 25.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25.9 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 25.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26.1 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.2 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 26.3 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.4 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.5 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.6 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.7 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.8 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 26.9 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 27.1 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.2 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.3 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.68 | 24.5 | 24.8 | 5 |
| 1980s | 25.27 | 24.9 | 25.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.8 | 25.6 | 26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.38 | 26.1 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.09 | 26.8 | 27.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Slovakia?
- Mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Slovakia was 27.3 in 2016, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean body mass index (bmi) in men recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest mean body mass index (bmi) in men recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5 in 1975.
- How does Slovakia rank for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Slovakia ranks 39th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean body mass index (bmi) in men rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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'.