Italy Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2024)
Italy's Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9): 35.2 % of population in 2024, +0.6pp YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2024.
Italy (2024)
35.2
% of population
+0.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.2 | +0.6pp |
| 2023 | 34.6 | -0.4pp |
| 2022 | 35 | +0.8pp |
| 2021 | 34.2 | -1.9pp |
| 2020 | 36.1 | +0.7pp |
| 2019 | 35.4 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 35.4 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 35.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 35.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 35.3 | -0.9pp |
| 2014 | 36.2 | +0.7pp |
| 2013 | 35.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 35.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2011 | 35.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2010 | 35.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2009 | 36.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2008 | 35.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 35.2 % of population in 2024. The latest change was +0.6pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 34.2 % of population in 2021 to 36.2 % of population in 2014.
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25–29.9 (overweight, not obese) 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 adults with a BMI of 25–29.9 (overweight, not obese) 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 36.2 % of population in 2014 and reached its lowest recorded value of 34.2 % of population in 2021. The latest reading is 35.2 % of population in 2024. The latest change was +0.6pp.