Sweden Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2025)
Sweden's Female Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 17.1 % of women in 2025, +1.3pp YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2025.
Sweden (2025)
17.1
% of women
+1.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | % of women | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.1 | +1.3pp |
| 2024 | 15.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2023 | 16 | -0.1pp |
| 2022 | 16.1 | +1.2pp |
| 2021 | 14.9 | +0.8pp |
| 2020 | 14.1 | +1pp |
| 2019 | 13.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2018 | 13.6 | +1.4pp |
| 2017 | 12.2 | +0.6pp |
| 2016 | 11.6 | -0.6pp |
| 2015 | 12.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2014 | 12.1 | +0.9pp |
| 2013 | 11.2 | -0.6pp |
| 2012 | 11.8 | +1.3pp |
| 2011 | 10.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 10.6 | unchanged |
| 2009 | 10.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2008 | 9.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 17.1 % of women in 2025. The latest change was +1.3pp. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 9.9 in 2008 to 17.1 in 2025.
This page tracks the share of women with a BMI of 30 or above (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 women with a BMI of 30 or above (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 17.1 % of women in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 9.9 in 2008. The latest reading of 17.1 in 2025 represents a change of +1.3pp.