# Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) — ARE
> Latest: 38.41 (2024). Change: -0.3% vs 2023.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1975–2024
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — SH.STA.OB18.FE.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.FE.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-fe-zs/ARE
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2020 | 38.93 |
| 2021 | 38.80 |
| 2022 | 38.66 |
| 2023 | 38.53 |
| 2024 | 38.41 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2024). Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) — ARE [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-fe-zs/ARE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.FE.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)