This table contains 27456 series, with data for years 2004 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...); Age group (13 items: Total, 18 years and over; 18 to 34 years; 18 to 24 years; 18 to 19 years; ...); Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females); Measured adult body mass index (8 items: Total population for the variable measured adult body mass index; Underweight, measured adult body mass index under 18.50; Normal weight, measured adult body mass index 18.50 to 24.99; Overweight, measured adult body mass index 25.00 to 29.99; ...); Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval, number of persons; High 95% confidence interval, number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; ...).

In 2024, almost ** percent of adults aged 18 years and older in Canada were obese, while **** percent were overweight. Although the percentage of overweight adults stayed about the same from 2015 to 2024, the percentage of obese adults in the same time period increased by about **** percentage points. In 2024, there were almost ****million adults in Canada who were obese, while the number of adults who were overweight was almost ** million. Adolescent obesity The share of Canadian adolescents who are overweight or obese has slowly increased since 2005. In 2022, around ** percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years were either overweight or obese. The total number of obese or overweight Canadian adolescents in 2022 was around *** thousand. By 2030, it is estimated that Canada will have over *** million children who are obese. Deaths from obesity Being overweight or obese are major health problems that can result in early death. In 2021, it was estimated that around ***** percent of all deaths in Canada could be attributed to obesity. At that time, there were around ** deaths per 100,000 population in Canada that could be attributed to obesity. Diabetes, which is also related to obesity, accounted for about *** percent of all deaths in Canada in 2023, making it the seventh leading cause of death that year.

Number and percentage of adults who reported being overweight or obese, by age group and sex.

This table contains 12672 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia ...), Age group (8 items: Total; 20-64 years; 20-34 years; 20-24 years; 25-34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI), Canadian standard (6 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; Normal weight - BMI 20.0-24.9; Some excess weight - BMI 25.0-27.0; Underweight - BMI under 20.0 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).

In 2024, around 34.3 percent of adults in Canada were overweight and 30.8 percent were obese. Men in Canada are more likely to be overweight than women. This statistic shows the percentage of Canadian adults who were overweight or obese in 2024, by gender.

This table contains 229248 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (199 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H); Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D) ...), Age group (8 items: Total; 20-64 years; 20-34 years; 20-24 years; 25-34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Body mass index (BMI), Canadian standard (6 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; Underweight - BMI under 20.0; Normal weight - BMI 20.0-24.9; Some excess weight - BMI 25.0-27.0 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).

In 2024, Newfoundland and Labrador was the province with the highest prevalence of obesity among adults in Canada. At that time, around ** percent of adults in Newfoundland and Labrador were considered obese. However, Ontario was the province with the highest total number of obese adults, with over *** million adults suffering from obesity in 2024. What percentage of Canadians are obese? Obesity among adults in Canada has increased in recent years, reaching a high of ** percent in 2023, compared to a prevalence of around ** percent in 2015. That means in 2023, around **** million people in Canada were obese, while ***** million were considered overweight. There is not a huge difference in the prevalence of obesity among men and women in Canada; however, men in Canada are much more likely to be considered overweight than women. Being overweight or obese can increase a person’s chances of developing a number of health conditions, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and breathing problems such as asthma. Overweight and obesity among adolescents Overweight and obesity have also increased among adolescents in Canada in recent years. In 2022, around ** percent of adolescents in Canada aged 12 to 17 years were considered overweight or obese, compared to ** percent in the year 2005. Male adolescents in Canada are much more likely to be overweight or obese than their female counterparts. In 2022, around ** percent of adolescent males in Canada were overweight or obese, compared to ** percent of female adolescents. The provinces with the highest prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents are New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.

This table contains 136080 series, with data for years 2005 - 2005 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (126 items: Canada; Central Regional Integrated Health Authority; Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland and Labrador; Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Age group (5 items: Total; 18 years and over;18 to 34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI), self-reported (9 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; self-reported; Normal weight; body mass index; self-reported 18.5 to 24.9;Overweight; body mass index; self-reported 25.0 to 29.9;Underweight; body mass index; self-reported under 18.5 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

In 2024, around **** percent of adults in Canada were overweight and **** percent were obese. The highest prevalence of obesity was found among those aged 50 to 64 years. This statistic shows the percentage of Canadian adults who were overweight or obese in 2024, by age.

This statistic shows the percentage of Canadians who were of normal weight, overweight or obese in 2016 and 2017. During that time period, around 27 percent of Canadians were obese and 34 percent were overweight.

Number and percentage of youth who reported being overweight or obese, by sex.

In 2024, around 35.2 percent of adults in Alberta were overweight, the highest share of any Canadian province. This statistic shows the percentage of Canadian adults who were overweight in 2024, by province.

Number and percentage of Canadians aged 5 to 79 with a measured body mass index categorized as overweight or obese, by age group and sex.

This table contains 12672 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia ...), Age group (8 items: Total; 20-64 years; 20-34 years; 20-24 years; 25-34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI), Canadian standard (6 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; Normal weight - BMI 20.0-24.9; Some excess weight - BMI 25.0-27.0; Underweight - BMI under 20.0 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).

This table contains 2808 series, with data for years 2005 - 2005 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...) Age group (13 items: Total; 18 years and over; 18 to 34 years; 18 to 19 years; 18 to 24 years ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...) Measured adult body mass index (BMI) (9 items: Total population for the variable measured adult body mass index; Overweight; measured adult body mass index 25.00 to 29.99; Underweight; measured adult body mass index under 18.50; Normal weight; measured adult body mass index 18.50 to 24.99 ...) Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

This table contains 30888 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia ...), Age group (13 items: Total; 18 years and over; 18-34 years; 18-19 years; 18-24 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI) (9 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; Underweight - BMI under 18.5; Overweight - BMI 25.0-29.9; Normal weight - BMI 18.5-24.9 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).

This table contains 229248 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (199 items: Canada; Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H); Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D); Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Age group (8 items: Total; 20-64 years; 20-24 years; 20-34 years; 25-34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Body mass index (BMI), International standard (6 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; Normal weight - BMI 18.5-24.9; Overweight - BMI 25.0-29.9; Underweight - BMI under 18.5 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons ...).

This table contains 14040 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (5 items: Territories; Northwest Territories; Yukon; Northwest Territories including Nunavut ...), Age group (13 items: Total; 18 years and over; 18-19 years; 18-24 years; 18-34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI) (9 items: Underweight - BMI under 18.5; Normal weight - BMI 18.5-24.9; Total population for the variable body mass index; Overweight - BMI 25.0-29.9 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).

This table contains 5280 series, with data for years 2004 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...); Age group (5 items: Total, 5 to 17 years (61 to 215 months); 5 to 11 years; 12 to 17 years; 12 to 14 years; ...); Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females); Measured child body mass index (4 items: Total population for the variable measured child body mass index; Measured child body mass index, neither overweight nor obese; Measured child body mass index, overweight; Measured child body mass index, obese); Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval, number of persons; High 95% confidence interval, number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; ...).

This table contains 14040 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (5 items: Territories; Northwest Territories; Yukon; Northwest Territories including Nunavut ...), Age group (13 items: Total; 18 years and over; 18-19 years; 18-24 years; 18-34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI) (9 items: Underweight - BMI under 18.5; Normal weight - BMI 18.5-24.9; Total population for the variable body mass index; Overweight - BMI 25.0-29.9 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).