Norway Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2025)
Norway's Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 14 % of women in 2025, unchanged vs 2022. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2025.
Norway (2025)
14
% of women
unchanged vs 2022
Change vs. prior observation
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
6
years of data
Data
| Year | % of women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | n/a |
| 2022 | 14 | n/a |
| 2019 | 12 | n/a |
| 2015 | 11 | n/a |
| 2012 | 9 | n/a |
| 2008 | 9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Norway recorded 14 % of women in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 9 in 2012 to 14 in 2022.
This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Norway. 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 women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Norway. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys).
The most recent observation covers 2025. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2025 (6 observations).
The series peaked at 14 % of women in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 9 in 2012. The latest reading of 14 in 2025 is unchanged on the previous period.