Share of adults who are overweight in Germany
Germany: Share of adults who are overweight was 53.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53.62
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
54.84
in 2009
All-time low
42.57
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults who are overweight in Germany, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 53.62 for share of adults who are overweight in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Germany peaked at 54.84 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.57, in 1980.
That places Germany 115th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.77 | 42.57 | 47.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.98 | 47.64 | 52.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.98 | 52.61 | 54.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.5 | 54.09 | 54.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8 | 53.62 | 53.99 | 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 who are overweight in Germany?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Germany was 53.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 54.84 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.57 in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Germany ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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