Sweden Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25) (2025)
Sweden's Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25): 53 % of population in 2025, +0.4pp YoY.
Sweden (2025)
53
% of population
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | +0.4pp |
| 2024 | 52.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2023 | 51.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 52.1 | +0.7pp |
| 2021 | 51.4 | +1.4pp |
| 2020 | 50 | +0.9pp |
| 2019 | 49.1 | -0.8pp |
| 2018 | 49.9 | +1.7pp |
| 2017 | 48.2 | -0.6pp |
| 2016 | 48.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2015 | 48.3 | +1.8pp |
| 2014 | 46.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2013 | 46.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2012 | 47.1 | +0.8pp |
| 2011 | 46.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 46.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2009 | 45.5 | +0.6pp |
| 2008 | 44.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 53 % of population in 2025. The latest change was +0.4pp. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 44.9 in 2008 to 53 in 2025.
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Sweden. 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 adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Sweden. 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 (18 observations).
The series peaked at 53 % of population in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 44.9 in 2008. The latest reading of 53 in 2025 represents a change of +0.4pp.