In 2025, there were many obese adults in Europe. Malta was in first place. It was followed by Latvia, Finland, Ireland, and Estonia.
Italy was in the last place. There were slightly more obese people in Greece and Romania.
Many Europeans were overweight. More than half of Europe was overweight or obese.
Half of the population had a normal body weight. Women mostly had a normal weight.
Men were more often overweight than women. There were also more obese men.
Women more often had problems with being underweight.
The obesity rate is calculated using the Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is obtained by dividing body weight by height squared.
In Estonia, over 60% were overweight. Of these, 26% were obese. Obesity creates problems for individuals and society.