Turkey Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2025)
Turkey's Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 18.7 % of men in 2025, +1.9pp vs 2022. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2008–2025.
Turkey (2025)
18.7
% of men
+1.9pp vs 2022
Change vs. prior observation
+1.9pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
8
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 2022 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 2019 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 2016 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 2014 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 2012 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 2010 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 2008 | 12.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Turkey recorded 18.7 % of men in 2025. The latest change was +1.9pp. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 12.3 % of men in 2008 to 18.7 % of men in 2025.
This page tracks the share of men with a BMI of 30 or above (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 men with a BMI of 30 or above (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, 18.7 % of men in 2025, up from a low of 12.3 % of men in 2008. The latest change was +1.9pp.