Denmark Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25) (2023)
Denmark's Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25): 52.9 % of population in 2023, +0.3pp vs 2021.
Denmark (2023)
52.9
% of population
+0.3pp vs 2021
Change vs. prior observation
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
5
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52.9 | n/a |
| 2021 | 52.6 | n/a |
| 2017 | 51 | n/a |
| 2013 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 2010 | 46.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Denmark recorded 52.9 % of population in 2023. The latest change was +0.3pp. Across 2010–2023 the series ranges from 46.7 % of population in 2010 to 52.9 % of population in 2023.
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Denmark.
Data sourced from OECD via SDMX REST API. Countries collect these figures through their own health surveys, with different questions, years and definitions, so cross-country levels are indicative and some series carry breaks.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Denmark. It is published by OECD and updated at intervals that vary by country.
The most recent observation covers 2023. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2010–2023 (5 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 52.9 % of population in 2023, up from a low of 46.7 % of population in 2010. The latest change was +0.3pp.