Germany vs Turkey: Share of men defined as obese

Germany
22.13
in 2024
Turkey
21.91
in 2024
Germany rank
84th
Turkey rank
85th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Germany
  • Turkey
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 22.13 against 21.91 in Turkey, a difference of 0.22.

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

Germany ranks 84th and Turkey ranks 85th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Turkey Difference Ahead
1980s 10.93 7.91 3.01 Germany
1990s 15.45 13.02 2.43 Germany
2000s 20.44 18.61 1.82 Germany
2010s 22.01 21.96 0.0487 Germany
2020s 22.06 22.1 0.0436 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Germany or Turkey?
Germany, at 22.13 against 21.91 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Germany and Turkey?
0.22, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Germany ranks 84th and Turkey ranks 85th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men 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 men 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