Estonia vs Germany: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Estonia
69.8%
in 2024
Germany
69.4%
in 2024
Estonia rank
43rd
Germany rank
45th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 69.8% against 69.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Estonia ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.3% | 51.4% | 10.1% | Germany |
| 1990s | 46.9% | 60.0% | 13.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 67.5% | 12.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 69.4% | 5.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 69.3% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 69.8% against 69.4% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Estonia ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.