Germany vs Turkey: Share of men defined as overweight

Germany
62.75
in 2024
Turkey
63
in 2024
Germany rank
68th
Turkey rank
67th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Germany
  • Turkey
0204060198020022024

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 63 against 62.75 in Germany, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 68th and Turkey ranks 67th 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 50.21 40.37 9.84 Germany
1990s 57.1 50.89 6.2 Germany
2000s 62.61 59.03 3.58 Germany
2010s 63.65 62.66 0.9904 Germany
2020s 62.93 63.1 0.173 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Germany or Turkey?
Turkey, at 63 against 62.75 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Germany and Turkey?
0.25, with Turkey 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 overweight?
Germany ranks 68th and Turkey ranks 67th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. 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 overweight
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