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 % of women in 2015 to 11.1 % of women in 2021.
This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (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 women with a BMI of 30 or above (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 11.1 % of women in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 9 % of women in 2015. The latest reading is 10.9 % of women in 2024. The latest change was +0.2pp.