Greece Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2022)
Greece's Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 12.2 % of population in 2022, -4.2pp vs 2019. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2022.
Greece (2022)
12.2
% of population
-4.2pp vs 2019
Change vs. prior observation
-4.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
5
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 2019 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 2014 | 17 | n/a |
| 2009 | 17.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2008 | 17.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Greece recorded 12.2 % of population in 2022. The latest change was -4.2pp. Across 2008–2022 the series ranges from 12.2 in 2022 to 17.6 in 2008.
This page tracks the share of the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) in Greece. 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 the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) in Greece. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys).
The most recent observation covers 2022. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2022 (5 observations).
The series peaked at 17.6 % of population in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 12.2 in 2022. The latest reading of 12.2 in 2022 represents a change of -4.2pp.