Sweden Female Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2025)
Sweden's Female Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9): 30.5 % of women in 2025, -0.2pp YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2025.
Sweden (2025)
30.5
% of women
-0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | % of women | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2024 | 30.7 | +1.4pp |
| 2023 | 29.3 | -1.1pp |
| 2022 | 30.4 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 30.4 | +1.3pp |
| 2020 | 29.1 | -0.6pp |
| 2019 | 29.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 29.3 | +1.3pp |
| 2017 | 28 | -1.7pp |
| 2016 | 29.7 | +0.8pp |
| 2015 | 28.9 | +1.1pp |
| 2014 | 27.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2013 | 28.3 | +0.6pp |
| 2012 | 27.7 | -0.8pp |
| 2011 | 28.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2010 | 28.2 | +0.8pp |
| 2009 | 27.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2008 | 27 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 30.5 % of women in 2025. The latest change was -0.2pp. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 27 in 2008 to 30.7 in 2024.
This page tracks the share of women classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) 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 classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) 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 30.7 % of women in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 27 in 2008. The latest reading of 30.5 in 2025 represents a change of -0.2pp.