According to the data, the average height of young men living in urban areas in Italy fluctuated over the last three decades, but not at a significant level. The lowest average height was observed in 2008 and 2009, with 173.74 centimeters. In 2020, the average height recorded was 175.36 centimeters. This statistic displays the average height of young men aged 19 years living in urban areas in Italy between 1990 and 2020.

According to the data, in 2020, the average height of boys living in rural areas in Italy at the age of five was 116.81 centimeters. This average grew with age, reaching 174.94 at 19 years. This statistic displays the average height of boys aged from 5 to 19 years living in rural areas in Italy in 2020.

According to the data, in 2020, the average height of boys living in urban areas in Italy at the age of five was 117.07 centimeters. This average grew with age, reaching 175.36 at 19 years. This statistic displays the average height of boys aged from 5 to 19 years living in urban areas in Italy in 2020.

In 2023, approximately 10.5 million men and roughly 14.3 million females in Italy had a normal body weight mass index (BMI). Conversely, more than 1.7 million Italians were found to be underweight, while obese individuals amounted to over 5.8 million. BMI and obesity The Body Mass Index (BMI) is the measure that relates the weight and height of a person and the main way to categorize body complexions into critical underweight, underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2023, 46.4% of the adult population in Italy was either overweight or obese, out of which, the majority were male, between the ages of 45 and 54. Cardiovascular disease in Italy Numerous research sources suggest that obesity is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases. In 2021, the main cause of death in Italy was related to circulatory diseases, the most common being ischemic heart disease, which can occur due to a build-up of fatty cells in the coronary arteries of the heart.