Share of adults defined as obese in Finland
Finland: Share of adults defined as obese was 26.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.24
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.24
in 2024
All-time low
12.89
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Finland, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults defined as obese in Finland is 26.24, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Finland peaked at 26.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.89, in 1980.
Finland ranks 89th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adults defined as obese in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.89 | — |
| 1981 | 13.06 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 13.23 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 13.39 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 13.58 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 13.77 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 13.99 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 14.22 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 14.46 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 14.72 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 15 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 15.3 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 15.61 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 15.91 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 16.23 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 16.57 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 16.93 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 17.31 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 17.69 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 18.07 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 18.46 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 18.84 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 19.22 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 19.58 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 19.94 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 20.29 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 20.61 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 20.91 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 21.18 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 21.42 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.65 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 21.86 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 22.08 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 22.31 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 22.57 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 22.87 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.19 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 23.53 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 23.88 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 24.25 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 24.63 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 25.02 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 25.42 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 25.84 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 26.24 | +1.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 26.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 87% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Finland's 26.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.33, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.73 | 12.89 | 14.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.46 | 15 | 18.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.04 | 18.46 | 21.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.82 | 21.65 | 24.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.43 | 24.63 | 26.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Finland?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Finland was 26.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.89 in 1980.
- How does Finland rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Finland ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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