{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"dk-obesity-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/dk-obesity-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/dk-obesity-rate/","title":"Denmark Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2023)","description":"Denmark's Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 18.7 % of population in 2023, +0.2pp vs 2021. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2010–2023.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","OECD","Denmark","2023"],"publisher":"OECD","frequency":"Varies by country (national health surveys)","geography":"Denmark","temporal_coverage":"2010/2023","unit":"% of population","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Denmark 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":"2010–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"6"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Denmark"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Denmark (2023)","value":"18.7","unit":"% of population","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.2pp vs 2021"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+0.2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"6","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Denmark Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30)"}],"observation_count":6,"observations":[{"period":"2010","value":13.4},{"period":"2013","value":14.2},{"period":"2014","value":14.9},{"period":"2017","value":16.8},{"period":"2021","value":18.5},{"period":"2023","value":18.7}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of population"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"18.7","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2021","value":"18.5","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2017","value":"16.8","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2014","value":"14.9","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"14.2","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2010","value":"13.4","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) in Denmark. 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 2010–2023 (6 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 18.7 % of population in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 13.4 in 2010. The latest reading of 18.7 in 2023 represents a change of +0.2pp."}]}