Sweden Male Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2025)
Sweden's Male Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9): 40.7 % of men in 2025, -1pp YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2025.
Sweden (2025)
40.7
% of men
-1pp YoY
YoY Change
-1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.7 | -1pp |
| 2024 | 41.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | 41.3 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 41.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2021 | 41.4 | -0.6pp |
| 2020 | 42 | +1.1pp |
| 2019 | 40.9 | -1.2pp |
| 2018 | 42.1 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 42.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2016 | 41.8 | -1.2pp |
| 2015 | 43 | +2.4pp |
| 2014 | 40.6 | -1.5pp |
| 2013 | 42.1 | -0.8pp |
| 2012 | 42.9 | +0.9pp |
| 2011 | 42 | +0.1pp |
| 2010 | 41.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2009 | 41.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2008 | 42.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 40.7 % of men in 2025. The latest change was -1pp. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 40.6 in 2014 to 43 in 2015.
This page tracks the share of men 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 men 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 43 % of men in 2015 and reached its lowest recorded value of 40.6 in 2014. The latest reading of 40.7 in 2025 represents a change of -1pp.