Germany vs Turkey: Share of men who are obese
Germany
22.1%
in 2024
Turkey
21.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
84th
Turkey rank
85th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.1% against 21.9% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.
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 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 3.0% | Germany |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 13.0% | 2.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 18.6% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 0.0% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Germany or Turkey?
- Germany, at 22.1% against 21.9% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Germany and Turkey?
- 0.2%, 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 who are obese?
- Germany ranks 84th and Turkey ranks 85th 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.