Table 3.
Age-standardised prevalence (%: with 95% confidence intervals) for each obesity category, as defined by international BMI and/or WC thresholds
| 2005 | 2009 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||
| Not obese | 87.4 (84.6 to 89.8) | 81.4 (77.9 to 84.5) | 77.6 (75.2 to 79.9) |
| Obese by WC only | 1.8 (1.1 to 3.0) | 2.8 (2.0 to 4.0) | 4.8 (3.7 to 6.3) |
| Obese by BMI only | 2.7 (1.7 to 4.3) | 4.5 (3.1 to 6.5) | 4.0 (2.9 to 5.4) |
| Obese by both BMI and WC | 8.0 (6.2 to 10.3) | 11.2 (8.6 to 14.5) | 13.6 (11.5 to 16.0) |
| Women | |||
| Not obese | 64.6 (61.6 to 67.5) | 55.7 (52.6 to 58.6) | 46.7 (43.6 to 49.9) |
| Obese by WC only | 16.5 (13.6 to 19.8) | 24.4 (22.0 to 27.0) | 26.8 (23.3 to 30.7) |
| Obese by BMI only | 2.4 (1.5 to 3.6) | 1.1 (0.6 to 2.0) | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.5) |
| Obese by both BMI and WC | 16.5 (14.5 to 18.8) | 18.8 (16.3 to 21.6) | 25.5 (22.6 to 28.6) |
| Total | |||
| Not obese | 76.5 (74.6 to 78.3) | 68.7 (66.3 to 71.0) | 62.1 (59.6 to 64.6) |
| Obese by WC only | 8.9 (7.4 to 10.6) | 13.5 (12.0 to 15.0) | 15.9 (13.6 to 18.4) |
| Obese by BMI only | 2.6 (1.7 to 3.7) | 2.8 (2.0 to 4.1) | 2.5 (1.9 to 3.2) |
| Obese by both BMI and WC | 12.1 (10.7 to 13.6) | 15.0 (12.8 to 17.5) | 19.6 (17.7 to 21.6) |
Abbreviations: WC waist circumference, BMI body mass index
Prevalence estimates are represented as percentages
International BMI threshold for obesity is defined as BMI of 30 kg/m2 (general obesity)
International WC threshold for obesity is defined as the “substantially increased risk” threshold of ≥102 cm for men and ≥88 cm for women (abdominal obesity)
Not obese (BMI < 30, WC < 102 for men, WC < 88 for women), obese by WC only (BMI < 30, WC ≥ 102 for men, WC ≥ 88 for women), obese by both BMI and WC (BMI ≥ 30, WC ≥ 102 for men, WC ≥ 88 for women) and obese by BMI only (BMI ≥ 30, WC < 102 for men, WC < 88 for women)