Iceland Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2025)
Iceland's Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 20.6 % of women in 2025, +1.2pp vs 2019. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2010–2025.
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
| 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.