{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"fi-male-overweight-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/fi-male-overweight-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/fi-male-overweight-rate/","title":"Finland Male Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2024)","description":"Finland's Male Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9): 41 % of men in 2024, -2pp vs 2022. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2024.","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 men","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Finland Male Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9)","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":"41","unit":"% of men","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-2pp vs 2022"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"-2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"15","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Finland Male Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9)"}],"observation_count":15,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":40.4},{"period":"2009","value":42.3},{"period":"2010","value":42.2},{"period":"2011","value":42.6},{"period":"2012","value":41.7},{"period":"2013","value":40.9},{"period":"2014","value":42.2},{"period":"2015","value":43.5},{"period":"2016","value":43},{"period":"2017","value":45},{"period":"2018","value":42},{"period":"2019","value":42},{"period":"2020","value":43},{"period":"2022","value":43},{"period":"2024","value":41}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of men"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"41.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2022","value":"43.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2020","value":"43.0","yoyChange":"+1pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"42.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2018","value":"42.0","yoyChange":"-3pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"45.0","yoyChange":"+2pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"43.0","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"43.5","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"42.2","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"40.9","yoyChange":"-0.8pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"41.7","yoyChange":"-0.9pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"42.6","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"42.2","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"42.3","yoyChange":"+1.9pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"40.4","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of men 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)."},{"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 45 % of men in 2017 and reached its lowest recorded value of 40.4 in 2008. The latest reading of 41 in 2024 represents a change of -2pp."}]}