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 % of population in 2014 to 36.3 % of population in 2024.
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25–29.9 (overweight, not obese) in Sweden.
Data sourced from OECD via SDMX REST API. Countries collect these figures through their own health surveys, with different questions, years and definitions, so cross-country levels are indicative and some series carry breaks.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25–29.9 (overweight, not obese) in Sweden. It is published by OECD and updated at intervals that vary by country.
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 % of population in 2014. The latest reading is 35.8 % of population in 2025. The latest change was -0.5pp.