Germany vs Sweden: Share of adults who are overweight
Germany
53.62
in 2024
Sweden
53.27
in 2024
Germany rank
112th
Sweden rank
114th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 53.62 against 53.27 in Sweden, a difference of 0.35.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 114th of 196 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.77 | 36.25 | 8.52 | Germany |
| 1990s | 49.98 | 41.68 | 8.3 | Germany |
| 2000s | 53.98 | 47.48 | 6.51 | Germany |
| 2010s | 54.5 | 50.67 | 3.82 | Germany |
| 2020s | 53.8 | 52.68 | 1.13 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 53.62 against 53.27 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.35, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Germany ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 114th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.