Italy Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2024)
Italy's Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 10.9 % of women in 2024, +0.2pp YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2024.
Italy (2024)
10.9
% of women
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of women | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2023 | 10.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 10.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2021 | 11.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2020 | 10.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2019 | 10.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2018 | 9.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 9.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2016 | 9.8 | +0.8pp |
| 2015 | 9 | -0.7pp |
| 2014 | 9.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2013 | 9.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2012 | 9.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 9.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2010 | 9.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2009 | 9.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2008 | 9.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 10.9 % of women in 2024. The latest change was +0.2pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 9 in 2015 to 11.1 in 2021.
This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Italy. 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 Italy. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys).
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 11.1 % of women in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 9 in 2015. The latest reading of 10.9 in 2024 represents a change of +0.2pp.