Iceland (2025)
20.6
% of women
+1.2pp vs 2019
Change vs. prior observation
+1.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
5
years of data

Data

Iceland Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2025) — source data. OECD.
Year % of women Change
2025 20.6 n/a
2019 19.4 n/a
2015 18 n/a
2012 23.1 n/a
2010 19.3 n/a

About this Dataset

Iceland recorded 20.6 % of women in 2025. The latest change was +1.2pp. Across 2010–2025 the series ranges from 18 in 2015 to 23.1 in 2012.

This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Iceland. 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 with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Iceland. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys).

The most recent observation covers 2025. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2010–2025 (5 observations).

The series peaked at 23.1 % of women in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 18 in 2015. The latest reading of 20.6 in 2025 represents a change of +1.2pp.