Sweden Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2025)
Sweden's Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9): 35.8 % of population in 2025, -0.5pp YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2025.
Sweden (2025)
35.8
% of population
-0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2024 | 36.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2023 | 35.5 | -0.5pp |
| 2022 | 36 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 36 | +0.4pp |
| 2020 | 35.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2019 | 35.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | 35.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2017 | 35.1 | -0.8pp |
| 2016 | 35.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 36 | +1.7pp |
| 2014 | 34.3 | -0.9pp |
| 2013 | 35.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 35.3 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 35.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2010 | 35.1 | +0.6pp |
| 2009 | 34.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2008 | 34.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 35.8 % of population in 2025. The latest change was -0.5pp. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 34.3 in 2014 to 36.3 in 2024.
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25–29.9 (overweight, not 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 25–29.9 (overweight, not 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 36.3 % of population in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 34.3 in 2014. The latest reading of 35.8 in 2025 represents a change of -0.5pp.