One in six adults in the European Union was obese in 2025, representing a significant proportion of the European population affected by this public health condition. This data highlights the scale of the obesity problem on the European continent.
In Portugal, the obesity rate in the previous year, that is in 2024, stood at 17% of the adult population. This value specifically refers to people with a body mass index equal to or greater than 30, which is the standard threshold used to classify obesity.
The data indicates that Portugal is within a European reality where obesity affects a considerable portion of citizens. The European Union has been monitoring these health indicators as part of its demographic and public health statistics.
