Spain Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2023)
Spain's Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 14.7 % of women in 2023, +0.4pp vs 2020. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2009–2023.
Spain (2023)
14.7
% of women
+0.4pp vs 2020
Change vs. prior observation
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
6
years of data
Data
| Year | % of women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 2020 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 2017 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 2014 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 2011 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 2009 | 14.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Spain recorded 14.7 % of women in 2023. The latest change was +0.4pp. Across 2009–2023 the series ranges from 14.3 in 2020 to 16.3 in 2014.
This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Spain. Based on EHIS self-reported data.
Data sourced from OECD via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Spain. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys).
The most recent observation covers 2023. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2023 (6 observations).
The series peaked at 16.3 % of women in 2014 and reached its lowest recorded value of 14.3 in 2020. The latest reading of 14.7 in 2023 represents a change of +0.4pp.