Italy Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25) (2024)
Italy's Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25): 47 % of population in 2024, +0.7pp YoY.
Italy (2024)
47
% of population
+0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | +0.7pp |
| 2023 | 46.3 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 46.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2021 | 46.2 | -1.4pp |
| 2020 | 47.6 | +1.2pp |
| 2019 | 46.4 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 46.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 46 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 45.9 | +0.7pp |
| 2015 | 45.2 | -1.2pp |
| 2014 | 46.4 | +0.6pp |
| 2013 | 45.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2012 | 46 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 45.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2010 | 46 | -0.3pp |
| 2009 | 46.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2008 | 45.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 47 % of population in 2024. The latest change was +0.7pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 45.2 % of population in 2015 to 47.6 % of population in 2020.
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Italy.
Data sourced from OECD via SDMX REST API. Countries collect these figures through their own health surveys, with different questions, years and definitions, so cross-country levels are indicative and some series carry breaks.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Italy. It is published by OECD and updated at intervals that vary by country.
The most recent observation covers 2024. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2024 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 47.6 % of population in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 45.2 % of population in 2015. The latest reading is 47 % of population in 2024. The latest change was +0.7pp.