Portugal Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2022)
Portugal's Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 15.7 % of women in 2022, -1.7pp vs 2019. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2014–2022.
Portugal (2022)
15.7
% of women
-1.7pp vs 2019
Change vs. prior observation
-1.7pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
4
years of data
Data
| Year | % of women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 2019 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 2017 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 2014 | 17.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 15.7 % of women in 2022. The latest change was -1.7pp. Across 2014–2022 the series ranges from 15.7 in 2022 to 17.5 in 2014.
This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) in Portugal. 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 Portugal. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys).
The most recent observation covers 2022. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2014–2022 (4 observations).
The series peaked at 17.5 % of women in 2014 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15.7 in 2022. The latest reading of 15.7 in 2022 represents a change of -1.7pp.