Bulgaria vs Germany: Share of adults defined as obese
Bulgaria
23.97
in 2024
Germany
24.49
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
99th
Germany rank
97th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 24.49 against 23.97 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.52.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 99th and Germany ranks 97th of 196 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.5 | 13.82 | 1.32 | Germany |
| 1990s | 14.32 | 17.62 | 3.3 | Germany |
| 2000s | 17.55 | 22.36 | 4.81 | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.39 | 24.07 | 2.68 | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.51 | 24.32 | 0.807 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Germany, at 24.49 against 23.97 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 0.52, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Bulgaria ranks 99th and Germany ranks 97th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.