Portugal (2022)
15.9
% of population
-1pp vs 2019
Change vs. prior observation
-1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
4
years of data

Data

Portugal Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2022) — source data. OECD.
Year % of population Change
2022 15.9 n/a
2019 16.9 n/a
2017 15.7 n/a
2014 16.4 n/a

About this Dataset

Portugal recorded 15.9 % of population in 2022. The latest change was -1pp. Across 2014–2022 the series ranges from 15.7 in 2017 to 16.9 in 2019.

This page tracks the share of the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) 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 the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) 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 16.9 % of population in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15.7 in 2017. The latest reading of 15.9 in 2022 represents a change of -1pp.