Denmark (2023)
18.7
% of population
+0.2pp vs 2021
Change vs. prior observation
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
6
years of data

Data

Denmark Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2023) — source data. OECD.
Year % of population Change
2023 18.7 n/a
2021 18.5 n/a
2017 16.8 n/a
2014 14.9 +0.7pp
2013 14.2 n/a
2010 13.4 n/a

About this Dataset

Denmark recorded 18.7 % of population in 2023. The latest change was +0.2pp. Across 2010–2023 the series ranges from 13.4 % of population in 2010 to 18.7 % of population in 2023.

This page tracks the share of the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) 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 the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) 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 (6 observations).

The series is at its highest recorded level, 18.7 % of population in 2023, up from a low of 13.4 % of population in 2010. The latest change was +0.2pp.