The average weight of women in Azerbaijan is higher than men.
According to elchi, the average weight of women is 52.5 kilograms, while the average weight of men is 47.5 kilograms.
The average height of women is 163.7 centimeters, and the average height of men is 171.6 centimeters.
According to the information, the average body mass index of women aged 15 and above is 24.7, and for men, it is 25.
Looking at the indicators by age groups, the average weight of women aged 15-19 is 50 kilograms, women aged 20-44 is 51.2 kilograms, women aged 45-64 is 54.2 kilograms, and women aged 65 and above is 54.5 kilograms.
For men, the average weight in the 15-19 age group is 50 kilograms, in the 20-44 age group it is 48.8 kilograms, in the 45-64 age group it is 45.8 kilograms, and for individuals aged 65 and above, it is 45.5 kilograms.
The proportion of overweight individuals is 5.6 percent among women and 4.4 percent among men.
The highest indicator by age group was recorded among women aged 65 and above – 11.8 percent.
In the same age group, this indicator for men is 6.8 percent.