Japan
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National obesity risk *5/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *3/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2024
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 13,106 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2024. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/kenkou/eiyou/r6-houkoku_00001.html [Accessed 07.10.26] |
| Notes: | English summary currently unavailable. |
| Definitions: | The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity |
| Cutoffs: | Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity Cutoffs |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2024
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 13,106 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2024. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/kenkou/eiyou/r6-houkoku_00001.html [Accessed 07.10.26] |
| Notes: | English summary currently unavailable. |
| Definitions: | The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity. However, as this study reports BMI using standard cutoffs (Overweight: BMI =>25-29.9 & Obesity: => 30) this is shown here to allow for comparison with non-Asian WHO cutoffs. Data using the Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs are shown below. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 4012 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2023 |
| Notes: | English summary currently unavailable. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001228532&stat_infid=000040275976&cycle_facet=cycle&tclass2val=0&metadata=1&data=1 |
| Definitions: | The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity. As this study reports BMI by 25-29.9 & 30 this is shown here to allow for comparison with non-Asian WHO cutoffs. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 4012 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2023 |
| Notes: | English summary currently unavailable. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001228532&stat_infid=000040275976&cycle_facet=cycle&tclass2val=0&metadata=1&data=1 |
| Definitions: | The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity |
| Cutoffs: | Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity Cutoffs |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2022
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 3939 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2022 |
| Notes: | English summary currently unavailable. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001228531&stat_infid=000040276311&cycle_facet=cycle&tclass2val=0&metadata=1&data=1 |
| Definitions: | The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity. There are four grades of obesity, while WHO standard cutoffs have three grades of obesity. There is no overweight category. |
| Cutoffs: | Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity Cutoffs |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2022
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 3939 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2022 |
| Notes: | English summary currently unavailable. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001228531&stat_infid=000040276311&cycle_facet=cycle&tclass2val=0&metadata=1&data=1 |
| Definitions: | The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity. As this study reports BMI by 25-29.9 & 30 this is shown here to allow for comparison with non-Asian WHO cutoffs. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 4273 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2019 (English Summary) . Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/download_files/eiyouchousa/2019.pdf (last accessed 22.09.22) |
| Notes: | Excel results with a breakdown of BMI 25-29.9 & 30=> available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 |
| Definitions: | The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity. As this study reports BMI by 25-29.9 & 30 this is shown here to allow for comparison with non-Asian WHO cutoffs. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 4273 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2019 (English Summary) . Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/download_files/eiyouchousa/2019.pdf (last accessed 22.09.22) |
| Definitions: | The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity. There are four grades of obesity, while WHO standard cutoffs have three grades of obesity. There is no overweight category. |
| Cutoffs: | Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity Cutoffs |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 5234 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | National Health and Nutrition Survey, 2018 published by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/download_files/eiyouchousa/2018.pdf (last accessed 17.05.21) |
| Definitions: | The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity. This is shown here as overweight and obesity to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
| Cutoffs: | Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity Cutoffs |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | Large National Survey |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2019. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/eiyouchousa/keinen_henka_shintai.html (Summary data available in English). Last accessed 04.09.24 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2019. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/eiyouchousa/keinen_henka_shintai.html (Summary data available in English). Last accessed 04.09.24 |
| Notes: | *Since the surveys in 2012 and 2016 were conducted with a larger number of subjects than the regular surveys, weighting was applied to correct the difference in the number of households in each prefecture between the regular survey year and the 2012 and 2016 surveys in order to compare the results with the regular survey year, and the results were calculated as nationally adjusted values. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | Large National Survey |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2019. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/eiyouchousa/keinen_henka_shintai.html (Summary data available in English). Last accessed 04.09.24 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2002
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | Large National Survey |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2019. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/eiyouchousa/keinen_henka_shintai.html (Summary data available in English). Last accessed 04.09.24 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2000
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 15000 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration. The burden of overweight and obesity in the Asia-Pacific region. Obesity Reviews 2007;8:191-196. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1997
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | Large National Survey |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2019. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/eiyouchousa/keinen_henka_shintai.html (Summary data available in English). Last accessed 04.09.24 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1992
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | Large National Survey |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2019. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/eiyouchousa/keinen_henka_shintai.html (Summary data available in English). Last accessed 04.09.24 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1987
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | Large National Survey |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2019. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/eiyouchousa/keinen_henka_shintai.html (Summary data available in English). Last accessed 04.09.24 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1986-1990
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Список литературы: | Yoshiike N, Seino F, Tajima S, Arai Y, Kawano M, Furuhata T, Inoue S. Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of overweight in Japanese adults: The National Nutrition Survey 1976-95. Obesity Reviews 2002;3:183-190 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1982
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | Large National Survey |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2019. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/eiyouchousa/keinen_henka_shintai.html (Summary data available in English). Last accessed 04.09.24 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1981-1985
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Список литературы: | Yoshiike N, Seino F, Tajima S, Arai Y, Kawano M, Furuhata T, Inoue S. Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of overweight in Japanese adults: The National Nutrition Survey 1976-95. Obesity Reviews 2002;3:183-190 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1977
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | Large National Survey |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2019. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/eiyouchousa/keinen_henka_shintai.html (Summary data available in English). Last accessed 04.09.24 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1976-1980
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Список литературы: | Yoshiike N, Seino F, Tajima S, Arai Y, Kawano M, Furuhata T, Inoue S. Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of overweight in Japanese adults: The National Nutrition Survey 1976-95. Obesity Reviews 2002;3:183-190 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1973
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | Large National Survey |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2019. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/eiyouchousa/keinen_henka_shintai.html (Summary data available in English). Last accessed 04.09.24 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-14 |
| Sample size: | 357 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2023 |
| Notes: | English summary currently unavailable. NB: VERY SMALL SAMPLE SIZE |
| Definitions: | Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30% |
Children, 2022
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-14 |
| Sample size: | 337 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2022 |
| Notes: | English summary currently unavailable. NB: VERY SMALL SAMPLE SIZE |
| Definitions: | Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30% |
Children, 2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-14 |
| Sample size: | 393 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japan National Health and Nutrition 2019 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 27.09.22) |
| Notes: | NB VERY SMALL SAMPLE SIZE |
| Definitions: | Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30% |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-14 |
| Sample size: | 2192 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japan National Health and Nutrition 2012 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 18.09.23) |
| Definitions: | Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30% |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-14 |
| Sample size: | 655 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japan National Health and Nutrition 2010 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 18.09.23) |
| Notes: | NB. Small sample size |
| Definitions: | Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30% |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2004-2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 9-10 |
| Sample size: | 1436 |
| Area covered: | Regional - Ina |
| Список литературы: | Ochiai, Hirotaka, et al. “Changes in Overweight/Obesity and Central Obesity Status from Preadolescence to Adolescence: A Longitudinal Study among Schoolchildren in Japan.” BMC Public Health, vol. 20, no. 1, 17 Feb. 2020, 10.1186/s12889-020-8343-3. Accessed 11.10.21. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 1996-2000
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-8 |
| Sample size: | 56604 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Matsushita Y, Yoshiike N, Kaneda F, Yoshita K, Takimoto H. Trends in Childhood obesity in Japan over the last 25 years from the National Nutrition Survey. Obesity Research 2004;12(2):205-214 |
| Notes: | 56604 = total number included for the duration of the study |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 1986-1990
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-8 |
| Sample size: | 56604 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Matsushita Y, Yoshiike N, Kaneda F, Yoshita K, Takimoto H. Trends in Childhood obesity in Japan over the last 25 years from the National Nutrition Survey. Obesity Research 2004;12(2):205-214 |
| Notes: | 56604 = total number included for the duration of the study |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 1976-1980
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-8 |
| Sample size: | 56604 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Matsushita Y, Yoshiike N, Kaneda F, Yoshita K, Takimoto H. Trends in Childhood obesity in Japan over the last 25 years from the National Nutrition Survey. Obesity Research 2004;12(2):205-214 |
| Notes: | 56604 = total number included for the duration of the study |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
0-5 years, 2010
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 6643 |
| Список литературы: | Other: Japan 2010 Growth Survey of Infants and Children |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2000
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 8594 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japan 2000 Growth Survey of Infants and Children |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight estimates: National and Disaggregated, July 2025, New York. Weighted sample size. For more information, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme/. NB. Excluding Hospital Survey |
| Definitions: | Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Cutoffs: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1990
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 10797 |
| Area covered: | National |
| Список литературы: | Japan 1990 Growth Survey of Infants and Children |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight estimates: National and Disaggregated, July 2025, New York. Weighted sample size. For more information, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme/. NB. Excluding Hospital Survey |
| Definitions: | Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Cutoffs: | =>+2SD |
% Children living with overweight or obesity, 1976-2000
Boys
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Список литературы: | Matsushita Y, Yoshiike N, Kaneda F, Yoshita K, Takimoto H. Trends in Childhood obesity in Japan over the last 25 years from the National Nutrition Survey. Obesity Research 2004;12(2):205-214 |
| Definitions: | IOTF |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Girls
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Список литературы: | Matsushita Y, Yoshiike N, Kaneda F, Yoshita K, Takimoto H. Trends in Childhood obesity in Japan over the last 25 years from the National Nutrition Survey. Obesity Research 2004;12(2):205-214 |
| Definitions: | IOTF |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Children living with overweight or obesity, 2010-2019
Boys and girls
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Список литературы: | 2010: Japan National Health and Nutrition 2010 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 18.09.23) 2012: Japan National Health and Nutrition 2012 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 18.09.23) 2019: Japan National Health and Nutrition 2019 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 27.09.22) |
| Definitions: | Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30% |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Boys
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Список литературы: | 2010: Japan National Health and Nutrition 2010 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 18.09.23) 2012: Japan National Health and Nutrition 2012 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 18.09.23) 2019: Japan National Health and Nutrition 2019 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 27.09.22) |
| Definitions: | Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30% |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Girls
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Список литературы: | 2010: Japan National Health and Nutrition 2010 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 18.09.23) 2012: Japan National Health and Nutrition 2012 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 18.09.23) 2019: Japan National Health and Nutrition 2019 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 27.09.22) |
| Definitions: | Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30% |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity, 1973-2024
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2024. Available at https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/kenkou_eiyou_chousa.html. Last accessed 07.10.26 |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2024. Available at https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/kenkou_eiyou_chousa.html. Last accessed 07.10.26 |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with obesity, 1973-2024
Men and women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2024. Available at https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/kenkou_eiyou_chousa.html. Last accessed 07.10.26 |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2024. Available at https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/kenkou_eiyou_chousa.html. Last accessed 07.10.26 |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Список литературы: | Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey 1973-2024. Available at https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/kenkou_eiyou_chousa.html. Last accessed 07.10.26 |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
