The surveillance system "OKkio alla SALUTE" aims to record the excess weight in children in Italy. Collection of data were done in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2023.
Citation formats
Prevalence of obese and overweight children in Italy 2023, by region
In 2023, Campania was the Italian region with the highest percentage of severely obese and obese children aged 8 and 9 years. During that year, on average, 19 percent of children in Italy were overweight and 9.8 percent obese. This statistic shows the percentage of obese and overweight children aged 8 and 9 years in Italy in 2023, by region.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
Istituto Superiore di Sanità . (May 6, 2024). Percentage of obese, and overweight children aged 8 and 9 years in Italy in 2023, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/1357752/prevalence-of-obese-and-overweight-children-by-region-italy/
Istituto Superiore di Sanità . "Percentage of obese, and overweight children aged 8 and 9 years in Italy in 2023, by region." Chart. May 6, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/1357752/prevalence-of-obese-and-overweight-children-by-region-italy/
Istituto Superiore di Sanità . (2024). Percentage of obese, and overweight children aged 8 and 9 years in Italy in 2023, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/1357752/prevalence-of-obese-and-overweight-children-by-region-italy/
Istituto Superiore di Sanità . "Percentage of Obese, and Overweight Children Aged 8 and 9 Years in Italy in 2023, by Region." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 6 May 2024, /statistics/1357752/prevalence-of-obese-and-overweight-children-by-region-italy/
Istituto Superiore di Sanità , Percentage of obese, and overweight children aged 8 and 9 years in Italy in 2023, by region ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1357752/prevalence-of-obese-and-overweight-children-by-region-italy/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Percentage of obese, and overweight children aged 8 and 9 years in Italy in 2023, by region [Graph], Istituto Superiore di Sanità , May 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1357752/prevalence-of-obese-and-overweight-children-by-region-italy/