{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"fi-combined-overweight-obesity-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/fi-combined-overweight-obesity-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/fi-combined-overweight-obesity-rate/","title":"Finland Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25) (2024)","description":"Finland's Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25): 62 % of population in 2024, +1pp vs 2022.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","OECD","Finland","2024"],"publisher":"OECD","frequency":"Varies by country (national health surveys)","geography":"Finland","temporal_coverage":"2008/2024","unit":"% of population","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Finland Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25)","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":"2008–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"15"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Finland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Finland (2024)","value":"62","unit":"% of population","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1pp vs 2022"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+1pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"15","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Finland Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25)"}],"observation_count":15,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":48.8},{"period":"2009","value":49.3},{"period":"2010","value":49.7},{"period":"2011","value":50.8},{"period":"2012","value":49.4},{"period":"2013","value":49.9},{"period":"2014","value":52.1},{"period":"2015","value":56},{"period":"2016","value":56},{"period":"2017","value":57},{"period":"2018","value":55},{"period":"2019","value":57},{"period":"2020","value":60},{"period":"2022","value":61},{"period":"2024","value":62}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of population"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"62.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2022","value":"61.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2020","value":"60.0","yoyChange":"+3pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"57.0","yoyChange":"+2pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"55.0","yoyChange":"-2pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"57.0","yoyChange":"+1pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"56.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2015","value":"56.0","yoyChange":"+3.9pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"52.1","yoyChange":"+2.2pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"49.9","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"49.4","yoyChange":"-1.4pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"50.8","yoyChange":"+1.1pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"49.7","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"49.3","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"48.8","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Finland. 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 2024. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2024 (15 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 62 % of population in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 48.8 in 2008. The latest reading of 62 in 2024 represents a change of +1pp."}]}