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 % of women in 2021 to 28.8 % of women in 2020.
This page tracks the share of women classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) 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 classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) 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 28.8 % of women in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 26.8 % of women in 2021. The latest reading is 27.8 % of women in 2024. The latest change was +0.2pp.