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

Turkey Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25) (2025) — source data. OECD.
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 % of population in 2008 to 59.4 % of population in 2025.

This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Turkey.

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 or above (overweight including obese) in Turkey. 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 (8 observations).

The series is at its highest recorded level, 59.4 % of population in 2025, up from a low of 47.6 % of population in 2008. The latest change was +3.6pp.