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 % of women in 2020 to 16.3 % of women in 2014.
This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Spain.
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 women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Spain. 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 2009–2023 (6 observations).
The series peaked at 16.3 % of women in 2014 and reached its lowest recorded value of 14.3 % of women in 2020. The latest reading is 14.7 % of women in 2023. The latest change was +0.4pp.