Sweden (2025)
40.7
% of men
-1pp YoY
YoY Change
-1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
18
years of data

Data

Sweden Male Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2025) — source data. OECD.
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.