The share of the population with overweight in Canada was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 1.6 percentage points. After the fifteenth consecutive increasing year, the overweight population share is estimated to reach 74.45 percent and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the share of the population with overweight of was continuously increasing over the past years.Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of more than 25.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the share of the population with overweight in countries like Mexico and United States.

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 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 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 ...).

Being overweight or obese is one of the top preventable risk factors for many chronic diseases.

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

In 1978/79, 23% of children aged 2-17 were overweight or obese. In 2004, 35% of children aged 2-17 were overweight or obese. Today, 30% of children aged, 5-17 are overweight or obese.

Canada CA: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data was reported at 11.400 % in 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 11.400 % for 2023. Canada CA: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 11.000 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.500 % in 2021 and a record low of 9.100 % in 2000. Canada CA: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.;UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME).;Weighted average;Once considered only a high-income economy problem, overweight children have become a growing concern in developing countries. Research shows an association between childhood obesity and a high prevalence of diabetes, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, and psychosocial and orthopedic disorders (de Onis and Blössner 2003). Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death, and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties and increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and psychological effects. Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition before birth and in infancy and early childhood. Many of these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, calorie-dense, micronutrient-poor foods, which tend be lower in cost than more nutritious foods. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with low levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity, while under-nutrition continues. Estimates are modeled estimates produced by the JME. Primary data sources of the anthropometric measurements are national surveys. These surveys are administered sporadically, resulting in sparse data for many countries. Furthermore, the trend of the indicators over time is usually not a straight line and varies by country. Tracking the current level and progress of indicators helps determine if countries are on track to meet certain thresholds, such as those indicated in the SDGs. Thus the JME developed statistical models and produced the modeled estimates.

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; ...).

This dataset presents information on high birth weight percentage, that is the percentage of live births in a given year that are 4,000 grams or more at birth.

This table contains 522 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2007-01-29. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (29 items: Austria; Belgium (Flemish speaking); Canada; Belgium (French speaking) ...) Sex (2 items: Males; Females ...) Age groups (3 items: 11 years; 15 years; 13 years ...) Student response (3 items: Yes; No; because my weight is fine; No; but I need to lose weight ...).

This table contains 558792 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 Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D); Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H) ...), Age group (13 items: Total; 18 years and over; 18-34 years; 18-24 years; 18-19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI) (9 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; Overweight - BMI 25.0-29.9; Underweight - BMI under 18.5; Normal weight - BMI 18.5-24.9 ...), 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 ...).

Body mass index (BMI), by sex, household population aged 18 and over excluding pregnant females, Canada, provinces and territories.

This dataset presents information on high birth weight percentage, that is the percentage of live births in a given year that are 4,000 grams or more at birth.

This dataset present information on low birth weight percentage, that is the percentage of live births over a given year that are less than 2,500 grams at birth.

Mean of percentage of total energy intake from fat, by dietary age-sex reference intake group, for 2004 and 2015.

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 432 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 (3 items: Total; 12 to 17 years; 12 to 14 years; 15 to 17 years ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...) Measured youth body mass index (BMI) (6 items: Total population for the variable measured youth body mass index; Measured youth body mass index; overweight; Measured youth body mass index; neither overweight nor obese; Measured youth 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 ...).

The preterm birth percentage is the percentage of live births over a given year occurring prior to 37 completed week's gestation.

This table contains 840 series, with data for years 2002 - 2002 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2010-03-30. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (35 items: Austria; Canada; Belgium (French speaking);Belgium (Flemish speaking) ...) Sex (2 items: Males; Females ...) Age group (3 items: 11 years;15 years; 13 years ...) Student response (4 items: Yes; No; my weight is fine; No; but I should lose some weight; No; because I need to put on some weight ...).