Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Finland
Finland: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 24.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Finland, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Finland stood at 24.2%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Finland peaked at 24.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.0% | — |
| 1981 | 12.1% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 12.5% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 12.7% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 12.8% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 13.5% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 13.7% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 15.2% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 23.2% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 13.5% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 16.2% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 19.1% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.3% | 24.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.07 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Finland?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Finland was 24.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 1980.
- How does Finland rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Finland ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.