Share of children who are overweight in Germany
Germany: Share of children who are overweight was 3.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.3
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
133rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
4
in 2000
All-time low
3.1
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children who are overweight in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children who are overweight in Germany stood at 3.3.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight in Germany peaked at 4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2016.
That places Germany 133rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children who are overweight in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 38% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 | 3.4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 131 Cote d'Ivoire 3.5 compare
- 132 Belarus 3.4 compare
- 133 Ethiopia 3.3 compare
- 133 North Korea 3.3 compare
- 133 Philippines 3.3 compare
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 children who are overweight in Germany?
- Share of children who are overweight in Germany was 3.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for share of children who are overweight?
- Germany ranks 133rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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