Finland Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2024)
Finland's Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 26 % of population in 2024, +2pp vs 2022. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2024.
Finland (2024)
26
% of population
+2pp vs 2022
Change vs. prior observation
+2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
15
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | n/a |
| 2022 | 24 | n/a |
| 2020 | 23 | +2pp |
| 2019 | 21 | +1pp |
| 2018 | 20 | +1pp |
| 2017 | 19 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 19 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 18.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2014 | 18.3 | +2.6pp |
| 2013 | 15.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 15.8 | -0.8pp |
| 2011 | 16.6 | +1pp |
| 2010 | 15.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2009 | 14.9 | -0.8pp |
| 2008 | 15.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Finland recorded 26 % of population in 2024. The latest change was +2pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 14.9 % of population in 2009 to 26 % of population in 2024.
This page tracks the share of the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) in Finland.
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 the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) in Finland. It is published by OECD and updated at intervals that vary by country.
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 is at its highest recorded level, 26 % of population in 2024, up from a low of 14.9 % of population in 2009. The latest change was +2pp.