Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Germany
69.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
45th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
48th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 69.4% against 69.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.4% | 45.4% | 6.0% | Germany |
| 1990s | 60.0% | 57.4% | 2.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 66.1% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 68.3% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 68.9% | 0.4% | 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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 69.4% against 69.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Germany ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th 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.