Turkey Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25) (2025)
Turkey's Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25): 59.4 % of population in 2025, +3.6pp vs 2022.
Turkey (2025)
59.4
% of population
+3.6pp vs 2022
Change vs. prior observation
+3.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
8
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 2022 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 2019 | 56.1 | n/a |
| 2016 | 53.9 | n/a |
| 2014 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 2012 | 52 | n/a |
| 2010 | 49.9 | n/a |
| 2008 | 47.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Turkey recorded 59.4 % of population in 2025. The latest change was +3.6pp. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 47.6 in 2008 to 59.4 in 2025.
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Turkey. 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 or above (overweight including obese) in Turkey. 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 (8 observations).
The series peaked at 59.4 % of population in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 47.6 in 2008. The latest reading of 59.4 in 2025 represents a change of +3.6pp.