Italy (2024)
43.1
% of men
+1.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data

Data

Italy Male Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2024) — source data. OECD.
Year % of men YoY Change
2024 43.1 +1.1pp
2023 42 -0.7pp
2022 42.7 +0.6pp
2021 42.1 -1.8pp
2020 43.9 +0.6pp
2019 43.3 -0.2pp
2018 43.5 +0.5pp
2017 43 -1.6pp
2016 44.6 +0.6pp
2015 44 -0.8pp
2014 44.8 +0.7pp
2013 44.1 -0.1pp
2012 44.2 -1.3pp
2011 45.5 +1.2pp
2010 44.3 -0.9pp
2009 45.2 +0.5pp
2008 44.7 n/a

About this Dataset

Italy recorded 43.1 % of men in 2024. The latest change was +1.1pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 42 in 2023 to 45.5 in 2011.

This page tracks the share of men 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 men 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 45.5 % of men in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 42 in 2023. The latest reading of 43.1 in 2024 represents a change of +1.1pp.