Germany vs Lithuania: Share of men who are obese
Germany
22.1%
in 2024
Lithuania
22.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
84th
Lithuania rank
82nd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Germany
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 22.7% against 22.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lithuania ahead.
Germany ranks 84th and Lithuania ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.9% | 13.9% | 2.9% | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 15.0% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 18.4% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.7% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.6% | 0.5% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Germany or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 22.7% against 22.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Germany and Lithuania?
- 0.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lithuania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Lithuania rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Germany ranks 84th and Lithuania ranks 82nd 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.