Italy Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2024)
Italy's Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 11.8 % of population in 2024, unchanged YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2024.
Italy (2024)
11.8
% of population
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.8 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 11.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2022 | 11.4 | -0.6pp |
| 2021 | 12 | +0.5pp |
| 2020 | 11.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2019 | 11 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 10.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 10.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2016 | 10.4 | +0.6pp |
| 2015 | 9.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2014 | 10.3 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 10.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 10.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2011 | 10 | -0.3pp |
| 2010 | 10.3 | unchanged |
| 2009 | 10.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2008 | 9.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 11.8 % of population in 2024. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 9.8 % of population in 2015 to 12 % of population in 2021.
This page tracks the share of the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) 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 the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) 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 12 % of population in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 9.8 % of population in 2015. The latest reading is 11.8 % of population in 2024. That is unchanged on the previous period.