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
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.