Finland (2024)
31
% of women
+1pp vs 2022
Change vs. prior observation
+1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
15
years of data

Data

Finland Female Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2024) — source data. OECD.
Year % of women Change
2024 31 n/a
2022 30 n/a
2020 30 -1pp
2019 31 +2pp
2018 29 -1pp
2017 30 -1pp
2016 31 -0.4pp
2015 31.4 +3.9pp
2014 27.5 -1.6pp
2013 29.1 +1.7pp
2012 27.4 -0.3pp
2011 27.7 unchanged
2010 27.7 -0.6pp
2009 28.3 +0.7pp
2008 27.6 n/a

About this Dataset

Finland recorded 31 % of women in 2024. The latest change was +1pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 27.4 in 2012 to 31.4 in 2015.

This page tracks the share of women classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) in Finland. 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 classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) in Finland. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys).

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).

The series peaked at 31.4 % of women in 2015 and reached its lowest recorded value of 27.4 in 2012. The latest reading of 31 in 2024 represents a change of +1pp.