Share of adults defined as obese in Germany
Germany: Share of adults defined as obese was 24.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.49
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.49
in 2024
All-time low
12.74
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Germany, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 24.49 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Germany peaked at 24.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.74, in 1980.
That places Germany 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adults defined as obese in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.74 | — |
| 1981 | 12.94 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 13.14 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 13.37 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 13.62 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 13.88 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 14.15 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 14.45 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 14.78 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 15.12 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 15.49 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 15.91 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 16.35 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 16.8 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 17.3 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 17.81 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 18.33 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 18.84 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 19.4 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 19.96 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 20.47 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 20.95 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 21.43 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 21.88 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 22.31 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 22.68 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 23.05 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 23.39 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 23.64 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.79 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.9 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.98 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 24.06 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.13 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 24.13 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.1 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.07 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.09 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 24.1 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.12 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.16 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 24.23 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 24.32 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 24.4 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 24.49 | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 82% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.33, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.82 | 12.74 | 15.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.62 | 15.49 | 19.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.36 | 20.47 | 23.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.07 | 23.9 | 24.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.32 | 24.16 | 24.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Germany?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Germany was 24.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.74 in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Germany ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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