England: waist circumference 2019, by gender/age

This statistic displays the mean waist circumference of adults in England in 2019, by gender and age. In this year, the mean waist circumference among age group of 65 to 74 years was 104.7 centimeters for men and 92.8 centimeters for women.

Mean waist circumference of adults in England in 2019, by gender and age (in centimeters)

Characteristic	Men	Women
16-24 years	86.4	77.7
25-34 years	93.7	85.9
35-44 years	95.8	89.4
45-54 years	100.4	91.2
55-64 years	102.5	92
65-74 years	104.7	92.8
75 years and over	103.1	93

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Release date

December 2020

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Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2019

Number of respondents

4,674*

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* Weighted bases: n (men)= 2,307; n (women)=2,367.
The source provides the following information:
-high waist circumference: 94-102 centimeters in men and 80-88 centimeters in women.
-very high waist circumference: greater than 102 centimeters in men and greater than 88 centimeters in women, referred to as 'raised waist circumference' in previous HSE reports.

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