Excess Weight in Adults measures the proportion of adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or higher — with obesity defined as a BMI of 30 or above. It’s more than a health statistic; it’s one of the most urgent social and economic challenges of our time. This indicator reflects not only personal lifestyle choices but also structural conditions — access to healthy food, safe public spaces, transport systems, and the cost of living. In that sense, excess weight is both

The death rate doesn’t just tell us how healthy a place is — it tells us how equal it is.When the rate is higher than average, it often reflects a combination of factors: poverty, limited access to healthcare, unsafe housing, poor air quality, or even social isolation.