Italy Female Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2024)
Italy's Female Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9): 27.8 % of women in 2024, +0.2pp YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2024.
Italy (2024)
27.8
% 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 | 27.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2023 | 27.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 27.8 | +1pp |
| 2021 | 26.8 | -2pp |
| 2020 | 28.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2019 | 28.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2018 | 27.9 | -0.5pp |
| 2017 | 28.4 | +1.2pp |
| 2016 | 27.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 27.3 | -0.9pp |
| 2014 | 28.2 | +0.7pp |
| 2013 | 27.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 27.6 | +0.8pp |
| 2011 | 26.8 | -0.8pp |
| 2010 | 27.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2009 | 27.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2008 | 27.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 27.8 % of women in 2024. The latest change was +0.2pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 26.8 in 2021 to 28.8 in 2020.
This page tracks the share of women classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) 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 classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) 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 28.8 % of women in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 26.8 in 2021. The latest reading of 27.8 in 2024 represents a change of +0.2pp.