{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"gr-overweight-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gr-overweight-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gr-overweight-rate/","title":"Greece Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2022)","description":"Greece's Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9): 42.7 % of population in 2022, +1.9pp vs 2019. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2022.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","OECD","Greece","2022"],"publisher":"OECD","frequency":"Varies by country (national health surveys)","geography":"Greece","temporal_coverage":"2008/2022","unit":"% of population","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2022","variable_measured":"Greece 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":"2008–2022"},{"label":"Observations","value":"5"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Greece"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Greece (2022)","value":"42.7","unit":"% of population","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.9pp vs 2019"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+1.9pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"5","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Greece Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9)"}],"observation_count":5,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":40.7},{"period":"2009","value":38.5},{"period":"2014","value":39.2},{"period":"2019","value":40.8},{"period":"2022","value":42.7}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of population"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2022","value":"42.7","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2019","value":"40.8","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2014","value":"39.2","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2009","value":"38.5","yoyChange":"-2.2pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"40.7","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25–29.9 (overweight, not obese) in Greece. 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 2022. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2022 (5 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 42.7 % of population in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 38.5 in 2009. The latest reading of 42.7 in 2022 represents a change of +1.9pp."}]}