Italy Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2024)
Italy's Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 12.7 % of men in 2024, -0.3pp YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2024.
Italy (2024)
12.7
% of men
-0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2023 | 13 | +0.8pp |
| 2022 | 12.2 | -0.7pp |
| 2021 | 12.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2020 | 12.3 | +0.6pp |
| 2019 | 11.7 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 11.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 11.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2016 | 11.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2015 | 10.8 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 10.8 | -0.7pp |
| 2013 | 11.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2012 | 11.3 | +0.6pp |
| 2011 | 10.7 | -0.4pp |
| 2010 | 11.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 11.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2008 | 10.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 12.7 % of men in 2024. The latest change was -0.3pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 10.7 in 2011 to 13 in 2023.
This page tracks the share of men 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 men 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 13 % of men in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 10.7 in 2011. The latest reading of 12.7 in 2024 represents a change of -0.3pp.