{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"is-male-obesity-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/is-male-obesity-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/is-male-obesity-rate/","title":"Iceland Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2025)","description":"Iceland's Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 24 % of men in 2025, +0.4pp vs 2019. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2010–2025.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","OECD","Iceland","2025"],"publisher":"OECD","frequency":"Varies by country (national health surveys)","geography":"Iceland","temporal_coverage":"2010/2025","unit":"% of men","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Iceland Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30)","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":"2010–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"5"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Iceland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Iceland (2025)","value":"24","unit":"% of men","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.4pp vs 2019"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+0.4pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"5","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Iceland Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30)"}],"observation_count":5,"observations":[{"period":"2010","value":22.7},{"period":"2012","value":21.3},{"period":"2015","value":18.1},{"period":"2019","value":23.6},{"period":"2025","value":24}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of men"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"24.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2019","value":"23.6","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2015","value":"18.1","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2012","value":"21.3","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2010","value":"22.7","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of men 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)."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 24 % of men in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 18.1 in 2015. The latest reading of 24 in 2025 represents a change of +0.4pp."}]}