Health · Borås
Obesity Rates in Borås Hit Record High in 2024
The proportion of residents in Borås classified as overweight or obese has reached a new peak of 56.3% in 2024. This marks an increase of 4.9 percentage points compared to the previous measurement. The trend has been rising over the past 17 years, with an accelerating rate of increase. In 2008, the proportion was at its lowest at 46.9%.
About the numbers
- The latest value for Borås is 56.3 (2024).
- Between 2007 and 2024 the highest value was 56.3 (2024) and the lowest 46.9 (2008).
- The median for similar-sized municipalities was 48.8 (2024). Borås had the 1st highest value of 13.
Definition (Swedish, from Kolada): Nationella folkhälsoenkäten är en urvalsundersökning bland befolkningen 16 år och äldre, för 2020 och tidigare omfattas 16-84 år, data avser år T-3 till T. Flerårsmedelvärden redovisas för att få tillräckligt stort dataunderlag. BMI beräknas enligt: vikt (i kg) dividerat med längd (m2) i kvadrat.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 47.7 |
| 2008 | 46.9 |
| 2009 | 46.9 |
| 2010 | 47.6 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 47.6 |
| 2013 | 47.3 |
| 2014 | 46.9 |
| 2015 | 48.7 |
| 2016 | 47.7 |
| 2018 | 51.8 |
| 2020 | 51.2 |
| 2021 | 51.2 |
| 2022 | 51.4 |
| 2024 | 56.3 |