Estonia vs Germany: Share of adults defined as obese

Estonia
25.05
in 2024
Germany
24.49
in 2024
Estonia rank
98th
Germany rank
100th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 25.05 against 24.49 in Germany, a difference of 0.56.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 98th and Germany ranks 100th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 14.16 13.82 0.3439 Estonia
1990s 16.56 17.62 1.06 Germany
2000s 21.08 22.36 1.28 Germany
2010s 24.22 24.07 0.1578 Estonia
2020s 24.96 24.32 0.6434 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Estonia or Germany?
Estonia, at 25.05 against 24.49 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Estonia and Germany?
0.56, 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 adults defined as obese?
Estonia ranks 98th and Germany ranks 100th of 199 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed