{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"be-male-obesity-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-male-obesity-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-male-obesity-rate/","title":"Belgium Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2023)","description":"Belgium's Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 16.8 % of men in 2023, +0.1pp vs 2018. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2023.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","OECD","Belgium","2023"],"publisher":"OECD","frequency":"Varies by country (national health surveys)","geography":"Belgium","temporal_coverage":"2008/2023","unit":"% of men","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Belgium Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"OECD","url":"https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?fs[0]=Topic%2C1%7CHealth%23HEA%23"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Varies by country (national health surveys)"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2008–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"4"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Belgium"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Belgium (2023)","value":"16.8","unit":"% of men","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.1pp vs 2018"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+0.1pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"4","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Belgium Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30)"}],"observation_count":4,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":13.3},{"period":"2013","value":13.6},{"period":"2018","value":16.7},{"period":"2023","value":16.8}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of men"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"16.8","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2018","value":"16.7","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2013","value":"13.6","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2008","value":"13.3","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of men with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Belgium. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys)."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2023 (4 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 16.8 % of men in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 13.3 in 2008. The latest reading of 16.8 in 2023 represents a change of +0.1pp."}]}